Achieving Change in People: Some Applications of Group Dynamics Theory

The perception of team environment: The relationship between the psychological climate and members’ perceived effort in high-performance groups.

“…The importance of the group's influence on individual behavior has long been recognized as a function of the interaction between the social environment of the group and its influence on the perception and behavior of its individual members (Cartwright, 1951). According to Lewin (1951) and others (e.g., Asch, 1952), Note.…”

The Practice of Organization Development: A Selective Review

“…Indeed, our entire discussion of participatior is essentially a restatement and reinforcement of Cartwright's (1951) observation that successful change involves the system undergoing change as the source, target, and agent of change.…”

“…* Thus, group discussion and problem solving can improve the quality and acceptance of decisions. Third, it has been pointed out by Cartwright (1951) that the group can be a powerful tool for change in three ways. That is, the group can serve as (1) the agent of change, (2) the medium through which change is introduced, and (3) the target of change efforts.…”

The Role of Expert and Peer Speakers in a Short Term Training Seminar

“…He suggests that credibility may be different in the laboratory than outside, where effects of friends and family interact with those of the expert communicator. In addition, Cartwright (6) has pointed out that in many types of training seminars and workshops little actual behavior change is obtained at the home base of the participant even when the participant is deeply interested and enthusiastic during the actual meeting.…”