Interdependence and controversy in group decision making : antecedents to effective self-managing teams
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
Publication Date
1-1-1998
Volume
74
Issue
1
First Page
33
Last Page
52
Abstract
Self-managing teams have the challenge to make decisions regarding their tasks and to manage their internal affairs. Findings on 60 self-managing teams with 540 employees indicate that the theory of cooperation and competition is useful for identifying the social processes that help these teams grapple with problems and work effectively. Specifically, teams with highly cooperative goals were found to discuss their opposing views open-mindedly and constructively which in turn developed confidence in team dynamics that contributed to effective team performance. Competitive goals appeared to interfere with constructive controversy, confidence, and effectiveness. Findings were interpreted as suggesting that structuring cooperative goals and constructive controversy can help self-managing teams gain confidence and work productively.
DOI
10.1006/obhd.1998.2748
Print ISSN
07495978
E-ISSN
10959920
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Alper, S., Tjosvold, D., & Law, K. S. (1998). Interdependence and controversy in group decision making: Antecedents to effective self-managing teams. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 74(1), 33-52. doi: 10.1006/obhd.1998.2748