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Group performance and decision making.

Norbert L Kerr1, R Scott Tindale

  • 1Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, USA. kerr@msu.edu

Annual Review of Psychology
|January 28, 2004
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Small group performance and decision-making research reveals that both gains and losses can occur, influenced by context, motivation, and coordination. Future directions include dynamic systems and technology.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Small group performance and decision-making research is a dynamic field.
  • Recent trends highlight the possibility of both process gains and losses in group work.
  • These outcomes are often linked to situational and procedural factors affecting motivation and coordination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current theory and research on small group performance and decision making.
  • To identify classic and emerging research areas.
  • To discuss new theoretical and technological directions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing research on small group dynamics.
  • Synthesis of findings on process gains and losses.

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  • Discussion of traditional and novel research topics.

    • Main Results:

    • Group performance is influenced by situational and procedural contexts affecting motivation and resource coordination.
    • Research continues on classic topics like brainstorming and group goal setting.
    • Newer areas such as collective induction and group-level signal detection are emerging.

    Conclusions:

    • Small group research encompasses a wide range of topics, from classic issues like groupthink to novel approaches.
    • Emerging directions like nonlinear dynamic systems and technological advancements promise continued vitality in the field.
    • Understanding the interplay of motivation, coordination, and context is key to optimizing small group performance.