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Trust and Distrust

New Relationships and Realities

Management | Distrust | Business

The Academy of Management Review, 1998

Author(s):Prof. Robert J. Bies, Roy J. Lewicki, Daniel J. McAllister

We propose a new theoretical framework for understanding simultaneous trust and distrust within relationships, grounded in assumptions of multidimensionality and the inherent tensions of relationships, and we separate this research from prior work grounded in assumptions of unidimensionality and balance. Drawing foundational support for this new framework from recent research on simultaneous positive and negative sentiments and ambivalence, we explore the theoretical and practical significance of the framework for future work on trust and distrust relationships within organizations.