Teams

Does Size Matter For Workgroup Effectiveness?

On July 2, 2009February 5, 2025 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Teams Publication: Small Group Research Article: Group size, group development, and group productivity. Author: S.A. Wheelan Featured by: Lit Digger When it comes to workgroup teams, YES! You have already probably noticed that working in larger groups often means less cohesiveness and less participation from group members, and often the opportunity for more free-riding. But have you ever wondered if group size matters?

Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology Personality TeamsTags : personality teams

Beware of trait dominance in groups: Those people may be full of hot air!

On June 20, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Personality, Teams Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology Article: Why do dominant personalities attain influence in face-to-face groups? The competence-signaling effects of trait dominance.). Why do dominant personalities attain influence in face-to-face groups? The competence-signaling effects of trait dominance. Author: C. Anderson, G. Kilduff Featured by: LitDigger While attitudes towards group projects run the

Categories : *Academy of Management Organizational Performance TeamsTags : organizational performance teams

Arranging the Top Dogs for Maximum Effectiveness

On June 1, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Teams, Organizational Performance Publication: The Academy of Management Journal Article: Top management team functional background diversity and firm performance. Blogger: Benjamin Granger A key factor that can have a direct effect on an organization’s overall performance is the composition of its top managers. Teams of top leaders are commonly referred to as top management teams (TMT), and researchers have investigated how various aspects of an organization’s TMT effect

Categories : *Journal of Management TeamsTags : teams

Ten Years of Team Goodness

On May 13, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Teams Publication: Journal of Management Article: Team effectiveness 1997-2007: A review of recent advancements and a glimpse into the future (#34, 2008). Blogger: Rob Stilson In 1997, Cohen and Bailey assessed all research that had been done with teams up to that point. From that article, Cohen and Bailey recommended breaking

Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology TeamsTags : human resource management human resources industrial-organizational psychology organizational development teams

Before You Give Me A Hand, Be Sure I Need It

On May 6, 2009 By I-O AT WORK

Topic: Teams Publication: The Journal of Applied Psychology (2008) Article: Harmful help: the costs of backing-up behavior in teams. Blogger: Rob Stilson Warning! The findings of this study have the potential to blow your mind if you follow research on teams. OK, maybe not “The Matrix blow your mind,” but I