Minority dissent in organizations: Factors influencing willingness to dissent

Minority dissent disrupts stability but also stimulates individual creativi ty, the quality of group decision making, and organizational adaptiveness. It is argued that we know little about antecedents of minority dissent in o rganizations. To fill this void, managers (N = 108) were asked about their willingness to take up a minority position within their team or work unit. Results showed that willingness to dissent was predicted by the manager's e xtraversion. as well as by group factors, including possibility for communi cation, goal clarity, and past neglect of disagreements. Implications for t heory and practice are discussed.