Normative Structure Variables and Organizational Behavior

Georgopoulos, Basil S.

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“…For example, homogeneity in attitudes and affect has been found to be associated with lower group conflict, higher member satisfaction, and more prosocial behavior (Barsade, Ward, Turner, & Sonnenfeld, 2000;Krebs, 1975). Homogeneous perceptions of the group, that is, agreement about the level of morale and efficiency within the group, (Georgopoulos, 1965), the quality of peer relationships and group leadership (Bliese & Halverson, 1998), and the importance of role clarity (Argote, 1989) also are related to measures of group performance and well-being. Bliese and Britt (2001) also found that group members with homogeneous perceptions of their group leader were more resilient to the effects of stressors.…”

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“…The theoretical framework presented in this study suggests that many of the conditions associated with group work (in particular, shared experiences and social influence) are likely to lead to homogeneity in group members' attitudes, affect, beliefs, and perceptions. Existing research suggests that homogeneity has implications for group well-being and performance (Argote, 1989;Barsade et al, 2000;Bliese & Halverson, 1998;Georgopoulos, 1965;Krebs, 1975). Consequently, it would be useful to know how to influence this trend.…”

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Exploring the Processes Underlying Within-Group Homogeneity

Mason

2006

Small Group Research

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Many group-level constructs are based on within-group homogeneity in attitudes, affect, beliefs, and perceptions. In this article, three models for the development of within-group homogeneity are delineated. These models are shown to have implications both for differences between variables in their level of homogeneity and the conditions under which relatively high and low homogeneity should be observed. The models are explored in a small sample (N = 24 groups), where homogeneity in job satisfaction, positive affect, potency beliefs, and task-identity perceptions is examined. The results indicate that variables differ in their mean level of homogeneity and suggest that homogeneity may be the product of a combination of processes. A hierarchical framework for the investigation of homogeneity is suggested for further research.

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Exploring the Processes Underlying Within-Group Homogeneity

Mason

2006

Small Group Research

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“…This study focuses on norm structures, the interrelationships among norms (cf. Georgopoulos, 1965;Jackson, 1966). Georgopoulos (1965) found that norm structures were positively associated with the productivity of merchandise delivery organizations.…”

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Agreement About Norms and Work-Unit Effectiveness: Evidence From the Field

Argote

1989

Basic and Applied Social Psychology

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“…These elements should provide structured opportunities for social learning. They overlap to some extent with constructs describing the normative structure of the group, such as role clarity (Spear and Schmidhofer 2005;Griffin et al 2007) and congruence (the extent to which different norms are in harmony with each other) (Jackson 1960), which have been shown to predict organizational effectiveness (Georgopoulos 1965). In general, greater normative consensus should produce greater consistency in informal feedback, fewer mixed messages, and less exposure to inappropriate behavior modeled by others (Feudtner et al 1994).…”

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A theoretical sketch of medical professionalism as a normative complex

Holtman

2008

Adv in Health Sci Educ

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Validity arguments for assessment tools intended to measure medical professionalism suffer for lack of a clear theoretical statement of what professionalism is and how it should behave. Drawing on several decades of field research addressing deviance and informal social control among physicians, a theoretical sketch of professionalism is presented that can be used to predict how individual adjustment to professional norms should co-vary with other social and psychological phenomena. Physicians may understand and value professional norms but fail to enact them in practice because of conflicting normative demands. Physicians' social networks are predicted to act as conduits of social learning and social pressure, driving the resolution of normative conflicts in specific directions. A valid assessment of professionalism requires an adequate accounting of the social reaction to an individual's professional conduct, because the reaction and the conduct itself are inseparable.

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Normative Structure Variables and Organizational Behavior

Cited by 25 publications

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Exploring the Processes Underlying Within-Group Homogeneity

Exploring the Processes Underlying Within-Group Homogeneity

Agreement About Norms and Work-Unit Effectiveness: Evidence From the Field

A theoretical sketch of medical professionalism as a normative complex

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