Aleksander P J Ellis

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• Ellis, A. P., Motro, D., & Spoelma, T. M. (2021). (In)civility and creativity in teams: Examining the role of perpetrator gender. Journal of Applied Psychology.
• Spoelma, T., Chawla, N., & Ellis, A. P. (2021). If you can’t join ‘em, report ‘em: A model of ostracism and whistleblowing in teams. Journal of Business Ethics.
• Mai, M. K., Welsh, D. T., & Ellis, A. P. (2020). How perpetrator gender influences reactions to premeditated versus impulsive unethical behavior: A role congruity approach. Journal of Business Ethics.
• Ellis, A. P., Slaughter, J. E., & Evans, J. B. (2019). Gender and the evaluation of humor at work. Journal of Applied Psychology, 104, 1077-1087.
• Evans, J. B., Slaughter, J. E., & Ellis, A. P. (2019). Gender and the evaluation of humor at work. Journal of Applied Psychology.
• Motro, D., Gabriel Rossetti, A. S., & Ellis, A. P. (2019). Examining the effects of menstruation on women’s helping behavior in the workplace. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology.
• Welsh, D. T., Mai, K. M., Ellis, A., & Christian, M. S. (2018). Overcoming the effects of sleep deprivation on unethical behavior: An extension of integrated self-control theory. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 76, 142-154.
• Motro, D., & Ellis, A. (2017). Boys, Don't Cry: Gender and Reactions to Negative Performance Feedback. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 102(2), 227-235.
• Spoelma, T. M., & Ellis, A. (2017). Fuse or Fracture? Threat as a Moderator of the Effects of Diversity Faultlines in Teams. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 102(9), 1344-1359.
• Mai, K. M., Ellis, A., Christian, J. S., & Porter, C. (2016). Examining the Effects of Turnover Intentions on Organizational Citizenship Behaviors and Deviance Behaviors: A Psychological Contract Approach. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 101(8), 1067-1081.
• Mai, K. M., Ellis, A., & Welsh, D. T. (2015). The Gray Side of Creativity: Exploring the Role of Activation in the Link Between Creative Personality and Unethical Behavior. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 60, 76-85.
• Christian, J. S., & Ellis, A. P. (2014). The Crucial Role of Turnover Intentions in Transforming Moral Disengagement Into Deviant Behavior at Work. JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS, 119(2), 193-208.
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  Organizational deviance represents a costly behavior to many organizations. While some precursors to deviance have been identified, we hope to add to our predictive capabilities. Utilizing social cognitive theory and psychological contract theory as explanatory concepts, we explore the role of moral disengagement and turnover intentions, testing our hypotheses using two samples: a sample of 44 nurses from a hospital system in the Southwestern United States (Study 1), and a sample of 52 working adults collected from an online survey system (Study 2). Results strongly supported our hypotheses in both samples, indicating that the self-regulatory deactivation inherent in moral disengagement led to increased organizational deviance; effects that were much more pronounced when turnover intentions were high. Our findings support the increased role of cognition in determining behavior when environmental pressures stemming from the psychological contract have been altered, leading to a number of theoretical and practical implications, particularly in industries with high turnover rates.
• Christian, J. S., Pearsall, M. J., Christian, M. S., & Ellis, A. (2014). Exploring the Benefits and Boundaries of Transactive Memory Systems in Adapting to Team Member Loss. GROUP DYNAMICS-THEORY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, 18(1), 69-86.
• Welsh, D. T., Ellis, A. P., Christian, M. S., & Mai, K. M. (2014). Building a Self-Regulatory Model of Sleep Deprivation and Deception: The Role of Caffeine and Social Influence. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 99(6), 1268-1277.
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  Employees are getting less sleep, which has been shown to deplete self-regulatory resources and increase unethical behavior (Barnes, Schaubroeck, Huth, & Ghumman, 2011; Christian & Ellis, 2011). In this study, we extend the original mediated model by examining the role of 2 moderators in the relationship between sleep deprivation, depletion, and deceptive behavior. First, we derive psychological arguments from the psychopharmacology literature to hypothesize that caffeine moderates the relationship between sleep deprivation and depletion by replenishing self-regulatory resources. Second, we draw from recent research in social psychology to hypothesize that social influence moderates the relationship between depletion and deceptive behavior, such that depleted individuals are less able to resist the negative influence of others. Results of a laboratory study provide support for our expanded model combining mediation and moderation, adding to our understanding of the role of sleep deprivation in the incidence of workplace deception.
• Ellis, A., Mai, K. M., & Christian, J. S. (2013). Examining the Asymmetrical Effects of Goal Fault lines in Groups: A Categorization-Elaboration Approach. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 98(6), 948-961.
• Christian, J. S., Christian, M. S., Garza, A. S., & Ellis, A. (2012). Examining Retaliatory Responses to Justice Violations and Recovery Attempts in Teams. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 97(6), 1218-1232.
• Conlon, D. E., Tinsley, C. H., Birk, S. J., Humphrey, S. E., & Ellis, A. (2012). Is it sometimes better to receive than to give? Preferences for receiver roles over proposer roles in consumer behavior ultimatums. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN DECISION PROCESSES, 119(1), 64-77.
• Christian, M. S., & Ellis, A. (2011). EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION ON WORKPLACE DEVIANCE: A SELF-REGULATORY PERSPECTIVE. ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, 54(5), 913-934.
• Ellis, A., & Pearsall, M. J. (2011). Reducing the Negative Effects of Stress in Teams Through Cross-Training: A Job Demands-Resources Model. GROUP DYNAMICS-THEORY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, 15(1), 16-31.
• Hollenbeck, J. R., Ellis, A., Humphrey, S. E., Garza, A. S., & Ilgen, D. R. (2011). Asymmetry in structural adaptation: The differential impact of centralizing versus decentralizing team decision-making structures Preface. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN DECISION PROCESSES, 114(1), 64-74.
• Pearsall, M. J., & Ellis, A. (2011). Thick as Thieves: The Effects of Ethical Orientation and Psychological Safety on Unethical Team Behavior. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 96(2), 401-411.
• Pearsall, M. J., Christian, M. S., & Ellis, A. (2010). Motivating Interdependent Teams: Individual Rewards, Shared Rewards, or Something in Between?. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 95(1), 183-191.
• Pearsall, M. J., Ellis, A., & Bell, B. S. (2010). Building the Infrastructure: The Effects of Role Identification Behaviors on Team Cognition Development and Performance. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 95(1), 192-200.
• Pearsall, M. J., Ellis, A., & Stein, J. H. (2009). Coping with challenge and hindrance stressors in teams: Behavioral, cognitive, and affective outcomes. ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND HUMAN DECISION PROCESSES, 109(1), 18-28.
• Pearsall, M. J., Ellis, A., & Evans, J. M. (2008). Unlocking the effects of gender faultlines on team creativity: Is activation the key?. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 93(1), 225-234.
• Ellis, A. P. (2006). System breakdown: The role of mental models and transactive memory in the relationship between acute stress and team performance. ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, 49(3), 576-589.
• Ellis, A., Humphrey, S. E., Conlon, D. E., & Tinsley, C. H. (2006). Improving customer reactions to electronic brokered ultimatums: The benefits of prior experience and explanations. JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 36(9), 2293-2324.
• Ellis, A., Ilgen, D. R., & Hollenbeck JR, . (2006). The effects of team leader race on performance evaluations - An attributional perspective. SMALL GROUP RESEARCH, 37(3), 295-322.
• Pearsall, M. J., & Ellis, A. (2006). The effects of critical team member assertiveness on team performance and satisfaction. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, 32(4), 575-594.
• Ellis, A., Bell, B. S., Ployhart, R. E., Hollenbeck JR, ., & Ilgen, D. R. (2005). An evaluation of generic teamwork skills training with action teams: Effects on cognitive and skill-based outcomes. PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY, 58(3), 641-672.
• Humphrey, S. E., Ellis, A., Conlon, D. E., & Tinsley, C. H. (2004). Understanding customer reactions to brokered ultimatums: Applying negotiation and justice theory. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 89(3), 466-482.
• Moon, H., Hollenbeck JR, ., Humphrey, S. E., Ilgen, D. R., West, B., Ellis, A., & Porter, C. (2004). Asymmetric adaptability: Dynamic team structures as one-way streets. ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, 47(5), 681-695.
• Ellis, A., & Ryan, A. M. (2003). Race and cognitive-ability test performance: The mediating effects of test preparation, test-taking strategy use and self-efficacy. JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 33(12), 2607-2629.
• Ellis, A., Hollenbeck JR, ., Ilgen, D. R., Porter, C., West, B. J., & Moon, H. (2003). Team learning: Collectively connecting the dots. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 88(5), 821-835.
• Porter, C., Hollenbeck JR, ., Ilgen, D. R., Ellis, A., West, B. J., & Moon, H. (2003). Backing up behaviors in teams: The role of personality and legitimacy of need. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 88(3), 391-403.
• Ellis, A., West, B. J., Ryan, A. M., & DeShon, R. P. (2002). The use of impression management tactics in structured interviews: A function of question type?. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 87(6), 1200-1208.
• Hollenbeck JR, ., Moon, H., Ellis, A., West, B. J., Ilgen, D. R., Sheppard, L., Porter, C., & Wagner, J. A. (2002). Structural contingency theory and individual differences: Examination of external and internal person-team fit. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 87(3), 599-606.

Presentations

• Rivin, J., Ellis, A. P., Slaughter, J. E., & Evans, J. B. (2019, April). Gender and the evaluation of humor at work.. Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Washington, DC.