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Differentiated selves help only when identification is strong and tasks are complex.

Bernard A Nijstad1, Carsten K W De Dreu2

  • 1Department of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior,University of Groningen,9747 AE Groningen,The Netherlandsb.a.nijstad@rug.nlhttp://www.rug.nl/staff/b.a.nijstad/.

The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|March 31, 2017
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Group differentiation often harms performance, while identification is crucial for effective group functioning. Identification and cooperative motivation are essential, with differentiation beneficial only for specific complex, creative tasks.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Group Dynamics

Background:

  • Traditional views often emphasize task differentiation for group success.
  • The precise roles of differentiation and identification in group performance remain debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate the impact of differentiation versus identification on group performance.
  • To clarify the conditions under which differentiation may be beneficial.

Main Methods:

  • The study likely involved analyzing group dynamics and performance metrics.
  • Theoretical examination of group functioning models.

Main Results:

  • Differentiation frequently impairs group performance.

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  • Identification and cooperative motivation are fundamental to group functioning.
  • Differentiation offers benefits only in niche, cognitively demanding tasks requiring individual creativity and deep processing.

    • Conclusions:

    • Overemphasis on differentiation can be detrimental to group outcomes.
    • Prioritizing identification and cooperative motivation is key for robust group functioning.
    • The utility of differentiation is task-specific and limited to complex, creative endeavors.