The emergence of group cognitive complexity and its effects on group performance

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초록

Our study provides a theoretical model of emergent group cognitive complexity. We examine how social cognitive processes among group members influence the emergence of group cognitive complexity (i.e., group differentiation and group integration) and then, how group cognitive complexity affects group task performance. Data were acquired from 106 groups of 376 undergraduate students participating in a business simulation game. Results suggest that group differentiation and group integration emerge through different social cognitive processes. Specifically, in addition to combined individual cognition, the dominant member¡-s differentiation was positively associated with group differentiation, while information sharing was positively related to group integration. Furthermore, results clearly demonstrate that the emergent group cognitive complexity construct is a significant predictor of group task performance.

키워드

Dominant member¡-s influence; Group cognitive complexity; Information sharing; Cognitive systems; Information analysis; Integration; Students; Business simulation games; Cognitive process; Group cognitive complexity; Group performance; Information sharing; Task performance; Theoretical modeling; Undergraduate students; Information dissemination
제목
The emergence of group cognitive complexity and its effects on group performance
저자
Choi, Kyoosang; Coen, Corinne
DOI
10.5465/ambpp.2009.44249865
발행일
2009-08
유형
Conference Paper
저널명
Academy of Management 2009 Annual Meeting: Green Management Matters, AOM 2009