GEO 509 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Motivation, Personalization, Virtual Team
28 Feb 2018
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What is a group: group: consists of 2 or more people interacting interdependently to achieve a common goal. Punctuated equilibrium: when there are specific deadlines to meet, the development sequence changes drastically from the one above (known as a punctuated equilibrium model) (equilibrium meaning. To regulate behaviours that are considered at least marginally important to their supporters: ex. managers are more willing to adopt norms that relate to employee performance and attendance, than norms about office decorations. In general, less deviation is accepted from important" norms. In general, specific, challenging goals will perform at a high level. Group cohesiveness: group cohesiveness: the degree to which a group is attractive to its members, the more attractive, the more members desire to stay, and the more favourably they view the group. Harvard business school, or yacht and country clubs. 243: also important to note that cohesiveness is more likely to pay off when interdependence and cooperation is required, graph on pg.
