Group Performance (Social Psychology: A Modular Course)

Nijstad, Bernard A.

ISBN 10: 1841696684 / ISBN 13: 9781841696683

Published by Psychology Press, 2009

About this Item

Outlines the state of social psychological theories and findings concerning the performance of groups. This title explores the basic theories surrounding group interaction and development and investigates how groups affect their members. It discusses these issues in relation to the many different tasks that groups may perform. Series: Social Psychology: A Modular Course. Num Pages: 288 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, 13 black & white tables, 8 black & white halftones, 52 bl. BIC Classification: JMH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 622. . 2009. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Group Performance (Social Psychology: A Modular Course)
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841696684
• ISBN 13: 9781841696683
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

People interact and perform in group settings in all areas of life. Organizations and businesses are increasingly structuring work around groups and teams. Every day, we work in groups such as families, friendship groups, societies and sports teams, to make decisions and plans, solve problems, perform physical tasks, generate creative ideas, and more.

Group Performance outlines the current state of social psychological theories and findings concerning the performance of groups. It explores the basic theories surrounding group interaction and development and investigates how groups affect their members. Bernard A. Nijstad discusses these issues in relation to the many different tasks that groups may perform, including physical tasks, idea generation and brainstorming, decision-making, problem-solving, and making judgments and estimates. Finally, the book closes with an in-depth discussion of teamwork and the context in which groups interact and perform.

Offering an integrated approach, with particular emphasis on the interplay between group members, the group task, interaction processes and context, this book provides a state-of-the-art overview of social psychological theory and research. It will be highly valuable to undergraduates, graduates and researchers in social psychology, organizational behavior and business.

About the Author

Bernard A. Nijstad received his PhD in social psychology from Utrecht University in 2000. From 2000 to 2009 he was a faculty member at the department of organizational psychology of the University of Amsterdam. Currently Bernard Nijstad is a full professor of organizational behaviour at the department of economics and business of the University of Groningen. His research concerns group creativity, group decision-making, and decision avoidance.