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Pearsall, Matthew J.; Ellis, Aleksander P. J. – Journal of Applied Psychology, 2011
The purpose of this study was to uncover compositional and emergent influences on unethical behavior by teams. Results from 126 teams indicated that the presence of a formalistic orientation within the team was negatively related to collective unethical decisions. Conversely, the presence of a utilitarian orientation within the team was positively…
Descriptors: Safety, Psychology, Ethics, Teamwork
Becker, Selwyn W.; Baloff, Nicholas – Admin Sci Quart, 1969
The problem-solving efficiency of different organization structures is discussed in relation to task requirements and the appropriate organizational behavior, to group adaptation to a task over time, and to various group characteristics. (LN)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Group Behavior, Group Structure, Hypothesis Testing
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Moorhead, Gregory – Group and Organization Studies, 1982
Reviews the major tenets of the groupthink hypothesis of Irving Janis, as well as the research on which it is based. Reviews previous research on group dynamics related to groupthink. Proposes guidelines for research to test the propositions of groupthink. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Decision Making, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics
TALMAGE, HARRIET – 1968
TO TEST THE APPLICATION OF THE GENERAL SYSTEMS APPROACH IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, A PROBLEM WAS PROPOSED IDENTIFYING THE PHENOMENA AND CONTINGENT VARIABLES OF THE CURRICULUM SYSTEM WITHIN THE INPUT-OUTPUT FRAMEWORK. WITH TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND GRADUATE STUDENTS OF EDUCATION AS VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS, TWO EXPERIMENTAL GROUPS GIVEN…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Decision Making