Assignment: WORK GROUPS AND TEAMS
Reflect on the work group and teams research papers you read for this module, and discuss two to four open research questions and possible future research directions regarding work groups & teams ideally within your concentration.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Write a 2- to 4-page paper using citations in APA style. At least 40% of your citations should come from publications from the last five years.
1. Answer the question with clarity and depth. Show your critical thinking ability.
2. Show necessary reasoning.
3. No need to write a long essay in SLP.
Paper is written clearly, with appropriate format. Reference list is complete. Citation is properly done.
NOTE:
SLP OUTCOMES.
• Understand theories of work groups and teams, trends in this line of research, and its implications for management research and practice.
WORK GROUPS AND TEAMS
Required Reading
Barker, J. R. (1993). Tightening the iron cage: Concertive control in self-managing teams.Administrative Science Quarterly, 38, 408-437.
Alexander, L., & Van Knippenberg, D. (2014). Teams in Pursuit of Radical Innovation: A Goal Orientation Perspective. Academy Of Management Review, 39(4), 423-438. Doi:10.5465/Amr.2012.0044
George, J. (1990). Personality, affect, and behavior in groups. Journal of Applied Psychology, 75, 2, 107-116.
Ilgen, D. R., Hollenbeck, J. R., Johnson, M. &Jundt, D. (2005). Teams in organizations: From I-P-O Models to IMOI models. Annual Review of Psychology, 56, 517-543.
Marks, M. A., Mathieu, J. E., &Zaccaro, S. J. (2001). A temporally based framework and taxonomy of team processes. Academy of Management Review, 26, 356-376.
Optional Reading
Barrick, Stewart, Neubert, & Mount (1998). Relating member ability and personality to work-team processes and team effectiveness. Journal of Applied Psychology, 83, 377-391.
Barry, B. & Stewart, G. L. (1997). Composition, process, and performance in self-managed groups: The role of personality. Journal of Applied Psychology, 82, 62-78.
Bunderson, J. S. (2003). Recognizing and utilizing expertise in work groups: A status characteristics perspective. Administrative Science Quarterly, 48, 557-591.
Johnson, M. D., Hollenbeck, J. R., Humphrey, S. E., Ilgen, D. R., Jundt, D. K., & Meyer, C. J. (2006). Cutthroat cooperation: Asymmetrical adaptation of team reward structures. Academy of Management Journal, 49, 103-119.
Morgeson, F. P. (2005). The external leadership of self-managing teams: Intervening in the context of novel and disruptive events. Journal of Applied Psychology, 90, 497-508.
Sherony, K. M. & Green, S. G. (2002). Coworker exchange: Relationships between coworkers, leader-member exchange, and work attitudes. Journal of Applied Psychology, 87, 542-548.