Do they do what they believe they can? Group efficacy and group effectiveness across tasks and cultures

Article Abstract:

Empirical evidence shows that group efficacy, or a group's belief regarding its ability to perform effectively, is a significant predictor of group effectiveness. However, high group efficacy is not always beneficial to the group, an indication of the complexity and moderating effects of different contingency factors. Group members tend to work independently when task uncertainty is high, but tend to work interdependently when task uncertainty is low. These observations have important implications for group-level social cognitive theory.

Psychological aspects, Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace)

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Does isomorphism legitimate?

Article Abstract:

This study tests a central proposition of institutional theory, that organizational isomorphism increases organizational legitimacy. Results show that isomorphism in the strategies of commercial banks is related to legitimacy conferred by bank regulators and the media, even in the presence of organizational age, size, and performance. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Banking industry

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