Cohesion and Performance in Groups: A Meta-Analytic Clarification of Construct Relations.
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- 1 December 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Journal of Applied Psychology
- Vol. 88 (6), 989-1004
- https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.88.6.989
Abstract
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.Keywords
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