1st Edition

Teamwork and the Bottom Line Groups Make A Difference

Edited By Ned Rosen Copyright 1989
240 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Psychology Press

240 Pages
by Routledge

This volume is based on extensive research findings and the author's observation that successful managers are people who understand the dynamics of group interaction and can use that understanding effectively to motivate members of their group to achieve important goals. Blending theory, research, and practice, the book emphasizes a "management through teamwork" strategy in task groups that... Read more
Contents. E.A. Fleishman, Foreword. Introduction. The Manager's Part in Group Process. From Birth to Resurrection: A Model for Group Development. How Groups Affect Their Members. The Mature Work Group. Stress, Strain, and Conflict: By-Products of Group Process. Motivation in Task Groups. Recognition and Rewards. Task Attributes, Challenge, and Group Development. Participation in Decision Making (PDM). The Renewal Process. Appendices: The Task Group Effectiveness Inventory. McGregor's Two Factor Theory -- Revised.

Biography

Ned Rosen