Towards a new model of group development

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Abstract

Background: Current models of group development favor views assuming that groups move from relative irrationality and inefficiency to rationality and efficiency in defined sequential stages.

Aims: To present (a) a project questioning the generality of the linear progressive models of group development, (b) an alternative model taking into account factors related to formation, time, boundary management and contextual influence.

Methods: Studies of natural groups by group diaries analyzed by narrative methods.

Results: The chosen factors are relevant for the study of developmental patterns. The resulting model may explain diverging results in previous research.

Conclusions: For project groups no model is generally valid. Developmental patterns depend to a high degree on contextual factors that are mediated by crucial events during formation and later.
Original languageEnglish
Pages227-227
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventThe XVIII International Congress of Psychology - Beijing, China
Duration: 2004 Aug 82004 Aug 14

Conference

ConferenceThe XVIII International Congress of Psychology
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period2004/08/082004/08/14

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Psychology

Free keywords

  • Social Psychology
  • Efficiency
  • Group Context
  • Group Process
  • Development
  • : Group
  • Team

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