Cohesion and performance in groups: A meta-analytic clarification of construct relations

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作者
Beal, DJ
Cohen, RR
Burke, MJ
McLendon, CL
机构
[1] Purdue Univ, Military Family Res Inst, Lafayette, IN 47901 USA
[2] Avon Prod, New York, NY USA
[3] Tulane Univ, Freeman Sch Business, Dept Psychol, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
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10.1037/0021-9010.88.6.989
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
摘要
Previous meta-analytic examinations of group cohesion and performance have focused primarily on contextual factors. This study examined issues relevant to applied researchers by providing a more detailed analysis of the criterion domain. In addition, the authors reinvestigated the role of components of cohesion using more modern meta-analytic methods and in light of different types of performance criteria. The results of the authors' meta-analyses revealed stronger correlations between cohesion and performance when performance was defined as behavior (as opposed to outcome), when it was assessed with efficiency measures (as opposed to effectiveness measures), and as patterns of team workflow became more intensive. In addition, and in contrast to B. Mullen and C. Copper's (1994) meta-analysis, the 3 main components of cohesion were independently related to the various performance domains. Implications for organizations and future research on cohesion and performance are discussed.
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页码:989 / 1004
页数:16
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