Electronic brainstorming and group size

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Two concurrent experiments were conducted with groups of varying size: there were 2-, 4-, and 6-person groups in one and 6- and 12-person groups in the other. We compared the number and quality of unique ideas generated by groups of each size using electronic and nonelectronic, verbal brainstorming. Groups used both techniques in a counterbalanced within-group design. The larger groups in both experiments generated more unique ideas and more high-quality ideas, and members were more satisfied when they used electronic brainstorming than when they used verbal brainstorming. There were fewer differences between the two techniques for the smaller groups in each experiment. We interpret these results as showing that electronic brainstorming reduces the effects of production blocking and evaluation apprehension on group performance, particularly for large groups. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

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A study of policy formation in complex organizations: emulating group decision-making with simple artificial intelligence and a system model of corporate operations

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A brain-body analogy is used to view the interaction of the policy-making and corporate systems of an organization. In this behavioral model, the policy-making system (brain) is modeled as an artificial intelligence (AI) with sociopolitical rules that mimic the logic of decision makers. Using this AI model, a simple shared cause-effect map for selecting policy options is created. The disastrous policies of sample firms are then reviewed using this AI model to examine operations of the corporate system (body). Results show that internal conflict is the principal cause of paradoxial behavior.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence Systems, Management Policy & Goals, Management, Artificial intelligence, Strategic planning (Business), Organizational behavior, Goal setting

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Punctuated equilibrium and linear progression: toward a new understanding of group development

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This teamwork development study found that the punctuated equilibrium and integrative group development models are not at odds with one another.

Work groups, Teamwork (Workplace)

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