We advance research on subconscious goals by testing the joint effects of subconscious and consci... more We advance research on subconscious goals by testing the joint effects of subconscious and conscious goals on resource allocation, task performance, and goal abandonment for a cognitively demanding...
The functioning and effectiveness of small groups and work teams have been a focus of research in... more The functioning and effectiveness of small groups and work teams have been a focus of research in psychology, management, and organizational science for well over 60 years. There is a wealth of actionable knowledge that can be distilled from this literature and applied to improve science team effectiveness. The chapter defines the nature of work teams in general and considers specific characteristics of science teams. An integrative theoretical heuristic is synthesized and used to organize the review. The review provides evidence-based recommendations for application and identifies those topics which should be targets for research for improving science team effectiveness. The chapter closes with specific recommendations for application and research relevant to advancing the science of team effectiveness to science teams.
Many scholars have observed that the structure of work in contemporary organizations is becoming ... more Many scholars have observed that the structure of work in contemporary organizations is becoming increasingly team centric and that this structural shift is driven by pressures for organizational adaptation and innovation. This has prompted scholarly interest in the concept of team learning. Unfortunately, despite this rising interest, team learning as an area of theory development and research has been hampered by ongoing conceptual ambiguities and inconsistencies. In particular, learning processes and knowledge outcomes are often not distinguished clearly and are frequently treated interchangeably. Our goal is to articulate a clear conceptualization of team learning as a process and to distinguish team learning processes from team knowledge outcomes. We view this distinction as essential for advancing this important area of inquiry.
Annual review of organizational psychology and organizational behavior, Jan 23, 2023
The growth in virtual work is reshaping how leaders interface with their followers: Face-to-face ... more The growth in virtual work is reshaping how leaders interface with their followers: Face-to-face interactions are increasingly being supplanted by virtual exchanges. To advance understanding of the implications of leading in this changing environment, we apply functional leadership theory to synthesize the findings of the virtual leadership research that has been conducted across different leadership perspectives and levels of analysis. We identify four traditional leadership functions that empirical research suggests have a stronger effect on follower need satisfaction in virtual settings and highlight a new function—facilitate the use of technology—as particularly germane to virtual leadership. Our review reveals several promising future research directions, including the need to examine the effects of leadership along the full spectrum of virtuality and to consider the unique challenges that leaders may encounter in hybrid work environments. We also outline important practical implications for organizations, leaders, and their followers.
We advance research on subconscious goals by testing the joint effects of subconscious and consci... more We advance research on subconscious goals by testing the joint effects of subconscious and conscious goals on resource allocation, task performance, and goal abandonment for a cognitively demanding...
The functioning and effectiveness of small groups and work teams have been a focus of research in... more The functioning and effectiveness of small groups and work teams have been a focus of research in psychology, management, and organizational science for well over 60 years. There is a wealth of actionable knowledge that can be distilled from this literature and applied to improve science team effectiveness. The chapter defines the nature of work teams in general and considers specific characteristics of science teams. An integrative theoretical heuristic is synthesized and used to organize the review. The review provides evidence-based recommendations for application and identifies those topics which should be targets for research for improving science team effectiveness. The chapter closes with specific recommendations for application and research relevant to advancing the science of team effectiveness to science teams.
Many scholars have observed that the structure of work in contemporary organizations is becoming ... more Many scholars have observed that the structure of work in contemporary organizations is becoming increasingly team centric and that this structural shift is driven by pressures for organizational adaptation and innovation. This has prompted scholarly interest in the concept of team learning. Unfortunately, despite this rising interest, team learning as an area of theory development and research has been hampered by ongoing conceptual ambiguities and inconsistencies. In particular, learning processes and knowledge outcomes are often not distinguished clearly and are frequently treated interchangeably. Our goal is to articulate a clear conceptualization of team learning as a process and to distinguish team learning processes from team knowledge outcomes. We view this distinction as essential for advancing this important area of inquiry.
Annual review of organizational psychology and organizational behavior, Jan 23, 2023
The growth in virtual work is reshaping how leaders interface with their followers: Face-to-face ... more The growth in virtual work is reshaping how leaders interface with their followers: Face-to-face interactions are increasingly being supplanted by virtual exchanges. To advance understanding of the implications of leading in this changing environment, we apply functional leadership theory to synthesize the findings of the virtual leadership research that has been conducted across different leadership perspectives and levels of analysis. We identify four traditional leadership functions that empirical research suggests have a stronger effect on follower need satisfaction in virtual settings and highlight a new function—facilitate the use of technology—as particularly germane to virtual leadership. Our review reveals several promising future research directions, including the need to examine the effects of leadership along the full spectrum of virtuality and to consider the unique challenges that leaders may encounter in hybrid work environments. We also outline important practical implications for organizations, leaders, and their followers.
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