Effects of Facilitative Role Interdependence on Group Functioning

Thomas, Edwin J.

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“…Even some experienced MNT members still expressed concerns about disgracing themselves through low language proficiency. This remarkable incidence of language-based anxiety in MNTs is consistent with the finding by Thomas (1957) that individuals experience higher emotional tension if they find themselves in highly interdependent settings.…”

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“…In this constellation work moves back and forth among team members (Thompson, 1967; also see Maznevski & Chudoba, 2000) and every individual's contribution is indispensable to fulfill the task. A lower degree of interdependence would be given if team members only pooled their energies to achieve a common goal (Hawley, 1950;Thomas, 1957) and the dropout of one individual did not jeopardize the task. Future research could extend trust theory by connecting these classic concepts with the reality of MNTs in today's organizations.…”

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The impact of language barriers on trust formation in multinational teams

2013

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AcknowledgementsWe thank Sebastian Reiche for his helpful comments on an earlier draft of this manuscript. We are very grateful for the constructive and thoughtful guidance by special issue editors Rebecca Piekkari and Mary Yoko Brannen, as well as three anonymous reviewers. MNTs in three German automotive corporations, we show how MNT members' cognitive and emotional reactions to language barriers influence their perceived trustworthiness and intention to trust, which in turn affect trust formation. We contribute to diversity research by distinguishing the exclusively negative language effects from the more ambivalent effects of other diversity dimensions. Our findings also illustrate how surface-level language diversity may create perceptions of deep-level diversity.Furthermore, our study advances MNT research by revealing the specific influences of language barriers on team trust, an important mediator between team inputs and performance outcomes. It thereby encourages the examination of other team processes through a language lens. Finally, our study suggests that multilingual settings necessitate a reexamination and modification of the seminal trust theories by Mayer, Schoorman (1995) andMcAllister (1995). In terms of practical implications, we outline how MNT leaders can manage their subordinates' problematic reactions to language barriers and how MNT members can enhance their perceived trustworthiness in multilingual settings.

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2013

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“…Furthermore, it has also been found that a lack of team orientation can be detrimental to performance. For example, a number of studies show that teams exhibit poor performance when composed of individuals who prefer to work independently, (i.e., egocentric orientation; e.g., Driskell & Salas, 1992;Thomas, 1957). As has been illustrated in some of the aforementioned fratricide examples, working independently within a team setting, when stressors and ambiguity are present, may lead to a lack of communication or coordination.…”

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Errors in the Heat of Battle: Taking a Closer Look at Shared Cognition Breakdowns Through Teamwork

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Objective: We developed a theoretically based taxonomy for classifying shared cognition breakdowns related to teamwork which contribute to fratricide incidents. Background: Fratricide on the battlefield is an inescapable cost of war. A number of technological advancements have been made in terms of combat identification systems to reduce the risk of these incidents. However, fratricide continues to occur at alarming rates. Method: We take a human-centered approach to understanding errors leading to fratricide incidents by focusing on shared cognition. We turn to the literature and provide the theoretical foundations for an error classification taxonomy to improve understanding of why fratricide incidents occur. Results: Based on our review of the literature, we identified a number of problem areas leading to fratricide incidents. However, many of the cited contributing factors were broad terms (e.g., poor coordination) and did little to tell us why the breakdown occurred and where improvements are needed. Therefore, we chose to focus on one specific area — teamwork breakdowns — and discuss in depth how these breakdowns contribute to fratricide. Conclusion: In this paper, we take a first step toward proposing a taxonomy that allows for the diagnostic assessment of what causes teamwork breakdowns in fratricide. We understand that a taxonomy is only as good as the data available and encourage richer case studies from which to learn. Application: To apply this taxonomy in an operational setting, we provide a set of behavioral markers that can be used to identify teamwork breakdowns on the battlefield.

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“…Synthesizing from Hawley (1950), Thomas (1957), and Thompson (1967) there can be three types of interdependencies: competitive interdependence, outcome interdependence, and cooperative interdependence. In competitive interdependence two parties depend on each other because they compete for the same scarce resources or customers (Hawley, 1950).…”

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“…In outcome interdependence the output of one party is the input for the other one (Hawley, 1950;Thomas, 1957). Finally, cooperative interdependence refers to relationships where two or more parties cooperate in joint activities (Thomas, 1957;Thompson, 1967). Thompson (1967) differentiates further between pooled and intensive types of cooperative interdependence.…”

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The exercise of power in inter-organisational relationships in response to changes in the institutional environment: cases from the European automotive industry

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2017

IJATM

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Effects of Facilitative Role Interdependence on Group Functioning

Cited by 148 publications

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The impact of language barriers on trust formation in multinational teams

The impact of language barriers on trust formation in multinational teams

Errors in the Heat of Battle: Taking a Closer Look at Shared Cognition Breakdowns Through Teamwork

The exercise of power in inter-organisational relationships in response to changes in the institutional environment: cases from the European automotive industry

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