Individual Time Perspective And Alliance Formation Behavior

Abstract

The impact of time orientation on leaders’ behavior has been largely unexplored in research.  This study examined the role of time perspective in alliance formation.  Using a game, participants formed alliances using information about past behavior.  Findings suggest that participants with future time perspective were more likely to initiate alliances and those with a past-negative perspective were more likely to cooperate.  This finding supports the Theory of Leadership and Time Orientation.