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Habitual routines in task-performing groups.

C J Gersick1, J R Hackman

  • 1University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Groups develop habitual routines for efficiency, but these behaviors are not well understood. This study explores group habits, their development, functions, and how organizational context influences them.

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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Behavior
  • Social Psychology
  • Group Dynamics

Background:

  • Groups, like individuals, develop habitual routines for managing recurring situations.
  • The significance of these routines for group functioning is substantial, yet empirical understanding remains limited.
  • Organizational work groups frequently rely on established patterns of behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of habitual behavior within work groups operating in organizational settings.
  • To define group habits, delineate their functions and dysfunctions, and examine their developmental and maintenance processes.
  • To identify contextual factors within organizations that influence the initiation, modification, or cessation of group habits.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual exploration and theoretical reconnoitering of group habitual behavior.
Keywords:
NASA Discipline Number 06-10NASA Discipline Space Human FactorsNASA Program Space Human FactorsNon-NASA Center

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  • Analysis of the social dimensions of group routines.
  • Examination of the interplay between group habits, group life cycle, and organizational context.

    • Main Results:

    • A definition of group habits is proposed.
    • Functions and dysfunctions associated with group habits are identified.
    • Factors influencing the development, maintenance, alteration, and abandonment of group habits are outlined, emphasizing the role of the organizational context.

    Conclusions:

    • Group habits are a critical, yet understudied, aspect of organizational group functioning.
    • Understanding the social and contextual influences on group habits is essential for optimizing group performance and adaptation.
    • Further research is warranted to empirically investigate the proposed framework for group habitual behavior.