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Organizational Maintenance and the Retention Decision in Groups

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2013

Lawrence S. Rothenberg
Lawrence S. Rothenberg*
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California Institute of Technology
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Abstract

Understanding why members leave or remain in groups has received little attention despite its fundamental importance for organizational maintenance. In this analysis, a theory of experiential search is proposed and applied to Common Cause. Group participation is conceptualized as a process by which imperfectly informed decision makers learn about the organizations they join. This framework makes quitting understandable and provides a link between the initial membership choice and follow-up decisions.

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American Political Science Review , Volume 82 , Issue 4 , December 1988 , pp. 1129 - 1152
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Copyright © American Political Science Association 1988

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