MAN 336 Midterm: Social Loafing and Collective Efficacy
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Social loafing refers to the tendency of individuals to put in less effort when working in a group context. Example is others aren"t pulling their weight, so why should i? . Collective efficacy refers to a group"s perception of its ability to successfully perform well. Example is we can do this and this is a good group . Class notes: social loafing = someone else will do the heavy lifting. Ob toolbox: tips for preventing social loafing in your group: Carefully choose the number of individuals you need to get the task done. Clearly define each member"s tasks in front of the entire group. Design and communicate to the entire group a system for evaluating each person"s contribution. Assign tasks that are highly engaging and inherently rewarding. Make sure individuals feel that they are needed. A group is a collection of individuals but different from teams in both scope and composition.
