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Seunghoo Chung

Korea University · Social Sciences

About the Lab

Professor Seunghoo Chung's research lab specializes in organizational behavior, with a focus on team dynamics, motivation in training, and the role of personality and social relationships in work performance. The lab investigates how interpersonal factors—such as friendship, team structure, and conscientiousness—impact group effectiveness and decision-making, particularly in collaborative and intergroup contexts. Using large-scale meta-analytic methods and empirical data, the lab advances theory on motivation, diversity in the workplace, and equitable outcomes in organizational settings. Current research also explores structural and cultural factors that influence performance and pay equity across racial and occupational lines.

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Research Overview

Papers
12
Total Citations
143
Papers (5y)
8
Primary Field
Social Sciences

Research Output Trend

Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.

Publications per year (5y)
8total
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Citations per year (5y)
90total
20202021202220232024

Selected Papers

12
1
Review|68 citations·2021
Is it time to update and expand training motivation theory? A meta-analytic review of training motivation research in the 21st century.
Seunghoo Chung, Yuhan Zhan, Raymond A. Noe, Kaifeng Jiang
SJR Q1Journal of Applied PsychologyOA

Colquitt et al. <i>(Journal of Applied Psychology,</i> 2000, 85, p. 678) integrative theory based on meta-analysis and model testing has served as the foundation for our understanding of training motivation. However, the applicability of the theory today may be limited for several reasons. There has been significant growth in training motivation research since Colquitt et al. (<i>Journal of Applied Psychology,</i> 2000, 85, p. 678) proposed and tested their theory. Also, advances in meta-analysi

Applied PsychologyPsychology
2
Review|48 citations·2017
Friends With Performance Benefits: A Meta-Analysis on the Relationship Between Friendship and Group Performance
Seunghoo Chung, Robert B. Lount, Hee Man Park, Ernest S. Park
SJR Q1Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

The current article examines if, and under which conditions, there exists a positive relationship between working with friends and group performance. To do so, using data from 1,016 groups obtained from 26 studies, we meta-analyzed comparisons of the performance of friendship groups versus acquaintance groups. Results show that friendship has a significant positive effect on group task performance (Cohen's d = 0.31). Furthermore, this relationship was moderated by group size (i.e., the positive

Social PsychologyPsychology
3
Article|10 citations·2021
Setting the stage for negotiations: How superordinate goal dialogues promote trust and joint gain in negotiations between teams
Roderick I. Swaab, Robert B. Lount, Seunghoo Chung, Jeanne M. Brett
SJR Q1Organizational Behavior and Human Decision ProcessesOA
Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
4
Article|6 citations·2022
Hierarchical Team Structures Limit Joint Gain in Interteam Negotiations: The Role of Information Elaboration and Value-Claiming Behavior
Sarah Doyle, Seunghoo Chung, Robert B. Lount, Roderick I. Swaab, Jake Rathjens
SJR Q1Academy of Management JournalOA

Although teams of negotiators are widely assumed to be better at unlocking integrative solutions compared to individual negotiators, the interteam negotiation context is characterized by unique challenges that can make effective collaboration between teams difficult. We extend our theoretical understanding of interteam negotiations by offering novel insights about when and why teams realize their potential in integrative negotiations. Specifically, we propose a theoretical model that explains ho

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
5
Article|5 citations·2023
When conscientiousness differentially pays off: The role of incongruence between conscientiousness and black stereotypes in pay inequality
Hee Man Park, Timothy A. Judge, Hun Whee Lee, Seunghoo Chung, Yuhan Zhan
SJR Q1Personnel PsychologyOA

Abstract In this research, we argue that conscientiousness can be a key factor in accounting for the racial pay gap among Black and White workers. Drawing from shifting standard and status characteristics theories and the literature on occupations, we propose that conscientiousness yields differential rewards for Blacks and Whites because of the incongruence between stereotypes about Black workers and conscientiousness. We further suggest the occupational value of status as an occupational‐level

Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
6
Article|3 citations·1995
Developing a Documentary Credit Dispute Resolution System: An ICC Perspective
Seunghoo Chung
Fordham international law journalOA

Spurred by the expansion of world trade and the increasing number of disputes involving documentary credits -- a global market now estimated at a staggering US$500 billion in letters of credit outstanding -- the International Chamber of Commerce's (“ICC”) is currently developing rules for the resolution of disputes arising from letters of credit issued under the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits (“UCP”). The ICC's ongoing work in this area raises a host of issues related to t

Strategy and ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting
7
Review|2 citations·2016
Do Friends Perform Better?: A Meta-Analytic Review of Friendship and Group Task Performance
Seunghoo Chung, Robert B. Lount, Hee-Man Park
Academy of Management ProceedingsOA

In the current paper, we develop and test a theoretical model aimed at understanding the relationship between friendship and group performance. Specifically, using data from 924 teams in 24 studies, we examined whether and how working with friends, versus non-friends, would influence group task performance. Results show that friendship has a positive effect on group task performance (d=0.45). Furthermore, this main effect was moderated by task interdependence (i.e., high versus low) and task foc

Social PsychologyPsychology
8
Article|1 citations·2020
Intra-Team Hierarchy Triggers Inter-Team Competition: The Impact of Hierarchy on Team Negotiations
Sarah Doyle, Seunghoo Chung, Robert B. Lount, Roderick I. Swaab
Academy of Management Proceedings

Organizations rely on teams to negotiate over the division and allocation of scarce resources (e.g., two departments discussing budget, space, and personnel needs). These teams are often organized hierarchically, such that they have a clear and designated leader with greater decision-making authority than the rest of the team. Existing work suggests that such hierarchical teams suffer from greater intra-team competition. However, it remains unclear from this research how hierarchical differentia

Sociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
9
Review|0 citations·2019
A Contemporary Perspective on Training Motivation: A Meta-Analytic Review
Seunghoo Chung, Raymond A. Noe, Yuhan Zhan, Kaifeng Jiang
Academy of Management Proceedings

Based on a meta-analytic review of 168 independent studies, we provide an updated model of training motivation. Our results largely support Colquitt et al.’s (2000) integrative theory of training motivation but suggest the nomological network should be expanded to include additional antecedents (e.g., goal orientation, openness to experience, extraversion, agreeableness) and outcomes (e.g., affective commitment, turnover intentions). Moreover, meta-analytic structural equation modeling (MASEM) s

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting
10
Article|0 citations·2024
The Impact of the Good Cop/Bad Cop Role Strategy on Value Creation in Team-on-Team Negotiations
Seunghoo Chung, Robert B. Lount
Academy of Management Proceedings

We examine how a specific type of within-team role differentiation—namely, the “good cop/bad cop” negotiation strategy—impacts value creation in negotiations with integrative potential. We theorize and test that the “good cop/bad cop” role differentiation strategy can influence how value is created in inter-team negotiations. The results of four team-on-team negotiation experiments show that greater value (i.e., greater joint gains) is created when one team uses the “good cop/bad cop” strategy a

Strategy and ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting
11
Article|0 citations·2024
Decoding the Fabric of Gender Inequality: Psychological Factors and Social Contexts
Hee Man Park, Seunghoo Chung, Julia D. Hur, Beth A. Livingston, Felice Klein, Sujin Jeong, Anushka Chakroborty, Ivuoma N. Onyeador, Sa‐kiera Tiarra Jolynn Hudson, Julian M. Rucker, Natalie M. Daumeyer, Michael W. Kraus
Academy of Management Proceedings

This symposium aims to introduce novel psychological states and emphasize the importance of social contexts for gender inequality, suggesting that management scholars must adopt a broader lens beyond the traditional focus on gender disparities in human capital and occupations when considering gender inequality issues in organizations. Specifically, while introducing novel psychological states and individual characteristics for gender inequality, we emphasize the significance of scrutinizing soci

Gender StudiesSocial Sciences
12
Article|0 citations·2022
An Occupational Source of Racial Inequality: The Roles of Conscientiousness and Education
Hee Man Park, Timothy A. Judge, Seunghoo Chung, Yuhan Zhan
Academy of Management Proceedings

The literature on racism in the workplace has shed much light on the impact of racial discrimination on career outcomes, especially with respect to psychological processes (e.g., biases, attributions, perceptions, and decision-making). However, there has been relatively little research on the role of the occupational environment in racial inequality. Because the focus of most previous studies has been on income or types of occupations, a comprehensive understanding of the occupational contexts a

Gender StudiesSocial Sciences

Research Areas

Sociology and Political ScienceGender StudiesSocial PsychologyStrategy and ManagementApplied PsychologyOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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