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S Streufert1, R Pogash, M Piasecki

  • 1Department of Behavioral Science, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey 17033.

Psychology and Aging
|December 1, 1990
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Older managers made fewer, less strategic decisions but effectively handled emergencies. Young and middle-aged teams performed similarly, showing age impacts team decision-making dynamics.

Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Gerontology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Team performance is crucial for organizational success.
  • Understanding age-related differences in managerial decision-making is vital.
  • Previous research has yielded mixed results on cognitive aging and team performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate age-related differences in team decision-making performance.
  • To compare the strategic planning and information processing of young, middle-aged, and older managerial teams.
  • To identify specific performance metrics affected by managerial age.

Main Methods:

  • 180 male managers formed 4-person age-homogeneous teams (young, middle-aged, older).
  • Participants engaged in an all-day validated decision-making simulation.

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  • Over 40 objective performance measures were calculated based on team decision-making, planning, and information response.

    • Main Results:

    • Young and middle-aged teams exhibited similar performance levels.
    • Older teams made fewer decisions, were less strategic, and showed reduced responsiveness to information.
    • Despite limitations, older teams effectively managed simulated emergencies and utilized opportunities.

    Conclusions:

    • Managerial age influences strategic decision-making and information processing within teams.
    • While older teams may exhibit cognitive declines in certain areas, they retain critical crisis management skills.
    • Organizational strategies should consider age-specific strengths and weaknesses in team composition and task allocation.