Is the Hot Hand Present? Momentum, Stability & Performance

This paper systematically reviews the determinants of momentum within the context of the English Premier League. The belief that past performance will determine future performance is tested within a human capital framework incorporating group dynamic effects. Results suggest i) The empirical evidenc...

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Main Author: Simmons, Peter
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2007
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/20996/
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description This paper systematically reviews the determinants of momentum within the context of the English Premier League. The belief that past performance will determine future performance is tested within a human capital framework incorporating group dynamic effects. Results suggest i) The empirical evidence for the existence of the hot hand in the Premiership is limited; (ii) team quality is the most important predictor of team success; iii) age heterogeneity has a negative impact upon momentum whereas heterogeneity measured by career experience and quality has a positive effect; iii). In addition team stability facilitates shared experience which has a positive association with momentum generation; and iv) Home advantage will moderate the effect of the hot hand. This study provides important implications for the management of teams in organisational settings whilst identifying methodological flaws providing a leverage point for future research into causes and antecedents of momentum.
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spelling nottingham-209962018-01-04T05:54:48Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/20996/ Is the Hot Hand Present? Momentum, Stability & Performance Simmons, Peter This paper systematically reviews the determinants of momentum within the context of the English Premier League. The belief that past performance will determine future performance is tested within a human capital framework incorporating group dynamic effects. Results suggest i) The empirical evidence for the existence of the hot hand in the Premiership is limited; (ii) team quality is the most important predictor of team success; iii) age heterogeneity has a negative impact upon momentum whereas heterogeneity measured by career experience and quality has a positive effect; iii). In addition team stability facilitates shared experience which has a positive association with momentum generation; and iv) Home advantage will moderate the effect of the hot hand. This study provides important implications for the management of teams in organisational settings whilst identifying methodological flaws providing a leverage point for future research into causes and antecedents of momentum. 2007 Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/20996/1/07MAlixps11.pdf Simmons, Peter (2007) Is the Hot Hand Present? Momentum, Stability & Performance. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] (Unpublished) Momentum Stability Performance
spellingShingle Momentum
Stability
Performance
Simmons, Peter
Is the Hot Hand Present? Momentum, Stability & Performance
title Is the Hot Hand Present? Momentum, Stability & Performance
title_full Is the Hot Hand Present? Momentum, Stability & Performance
title_fullStr Is the Hot Hand Present? Momentum, Stability & Performance
title_full_unstemmed Is the Hot Hand Present? Momentum, Stability & Performance
title_short Is the Hot Hand Present? Momentum, Stability & Performance
title_sort is the hot hand present? momentum, stability & performance
topic Momentum
Stability
Performance
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/20996/