Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

1-2022

Abstract

Understanding the consequences of homophily, which is among the most widely observed social phenomena, is important, with implications for management theory and practice. Therefore, we review management research on the consequences of homophily. As the consequences of homophily have been studied at the individual, dyad, team, organizational, and macro levels, we structure our review accordingly. We highlight findings that are consistent and contradictory, as well as those that point to boundary conditions or moderators. In conducting our review, we also derive implications for management research from insights gained by research in other disciplines on this topic. We raise specific issues and opportunities for future research at each level, and conclude with a discussion of broader future research directions, both empirical and conceptual, that apply across levels. We hope that our review will open new vistas in research on this important topic.

Discipline

Organizational Behavior and Theory | Strategic Management Policy

Research Areas

Strategy and Organisation

Publication

Academy of Management Annals

Volume

16

Issue

1

First Page

38

Last Page

69

ISSN

1941-6520

Identifier

10.5465/annals.2020.0230

Publisher

Academy of Management

Embargo Period

5-9-2021

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.5465/annals.2020.0230

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