Participation and Goal Achievement of Multiparty Collaborative Systems Dealing with Complex Problems: A Natural Experiment

Schruijer, Sandra; Curşeu, Petru Lucian

doi:10.3390/su12030987

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“…Second, the type of task used in our simulation is another boundary condition of our study. Although behavioral simulations as the one used in our study have been argued to capture the complexity of the situations tackled by multi-party systems in real life (Curșeu and Schruijer, 2020; Vansina and Taillieu, 1997; Schruijer, 2016), the task characteristics limit the generalizability of our findings. For example, we could not control which intergroup interactions took place in the visiting sequence across the five simulations.…”

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“…Correspondingly, powerless groups tend to adopt more submissive negotiation strategies and ultimately be exploited during intergroup interactions by more powerful parties (Curşeu and Schruijer, 2008). This study of power and its effects is particularly important in the context of multi-party systems (MPSs) as MPSs involve multiple interdependent stakeholders (individuals and groups) that engage in within- and between-group interactions and negotiations to jointly solve complex tasks (Curșeu and Schruijer, 2018, 2020).…”

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An attributional account of power in multi-party negotiations

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Purpose Multi-party systems (MPS) comprise interdependent stakeholders (teams, organizations) that engage in complex interactions and negotiations. Building on the approach/inhibition theory of power, the self-enhancement strategy and on social interdependence theory, this study aims to understand the mediating role of attributions (i.e. perception of who/what is responsible for a certain outcome) in the relation between perceptions of the stakeholders’ power (i.e. self-perceptions of power, power ascribed to others and others’ perception of one’s own power) and their perceptions of intergroup climate and future collaborative intentions. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 30 groups (113 participants) that took part in five multi-party simulations concerning the negotiation of funds allocation among six stakeholders. The authors have evaluated attributions, intergroup climate and future collaborative intentions using questionnaires and different facets of systemic power were derived from a round-robin procedure. Findings Mixed models and multi-level mediation analyses were carried out, and the results show that self-attributed power and power attributed by others predict internal attributions, while power attributed to others predicts external attributions. Moreover, attributions mediate the relationship between perceived power and future collaborative intention, as well as between power and perceptions of intergroup climate. Practical implications Managing the multi-party systems is a complex endeavor, and the results point toward ways in which power dynamics in multi-party systems can be addressed. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, this study is among the first empirical attempts to explore the association between the perceptions of power and attributions in multi-party systems engaged in negotiation tasks.

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An attributional account of power in multi-party negotiations

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Curşeu²,

Fodor

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“…The co-production of spatial knowledge to produce joint data/information could help enrich public participation practices. Participants with different backgrounds could contribute by solving common problems faced by communities [54,66,67], increasing trust [56], nurturing a sense of belonging [22], ensuring more sustainable land management decisions [23], and promoting the optimal use of spatial knowledge [24]. Ultimately, the valuable tacit, community, sectoral, and expert spatial knowledge owned by diverse stakeholders could be transformed into codified knowledge.…”

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Spatial Knowledge: A Potential to Enhance Public Participation?

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Spatial knowledge, i.e., knowledge about space and place, is commonly used by stakeholders during the deliberative process of public participation practice. The goal of this article is to examine to what extent spatial knowledge exists and is used in a formal public participation practice, as well as its potential to enhance the public participation practice. We used an annual public participation practice in Indonesia called Musrenbang as the case study. Using a three-dimensional framework, we identified the types, levels, and socio-spatial relationships of spatial knowledge used in the Musrenbang practice. Our study finds that villagers had and used spatial knowledge during Musrenbang. However, the knowledge was not properly used due to three main impediments: The stakeholders were not aware of their spatial knowledge, spatial data was not available, which can help to better utilize knowledge while supporting the participatory process, and power gaps among stakeholders. It can be concluded that the development of suitable methods, which can help stakeholders use their spatial knowledge, is needed to enhance the current Musrenbang practice.

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“…I bring in my observations and engage in reflective conversations to become aware of the dynamics, what its sources and context are and how to address the dynamics if so desired. Further, I play "real life" multiparty simulations to allow participants to experience the group dynamics and learn from these (Vansina, Taillieu and Schruijer, 1998), where questionnaires, besides observations, also can help in finding out what is going on (Curs eu and Schruijer, 2018Schruijer, , 2020. Studying group dynamics for me means working with existing groups, taking into account the context, in search of conscious and unconscious behavioral patterns and underlying tensions, using an interpretative approach.…”

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Whatever happened to group dynamics in the scientific study of groups?

Schruijer

2021

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore whether a group dynamics perspective still exists in the scientific study of groups and what factors may account for the current situation. Design/methodology/approach Alongside reflections based on my professional experience, I have analyzed the main academic journals that publish group research. Findings A group dynamics perspective is almost totally absent in the scientific study of groups. Contributing factors to this state of affairs are disciplinary developments in psychology (e.g. individualization, experimentalization and specialization), the demise of the status of psychoanalysis, changes in the meaning and manifestation of the “group,” and effects of New Public Management. Originality/value The study offers a critical perspective on current group research practices and considers these in a larger (social and historical) context. It advocates a group dynamics perspective for the study of groups, based on systems-psychodynamic insights.

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Participation and Goal Achievement of Multiparty Collaborative Systems Dealing with Complex Problems: A Natural Experiment

Cited by 21 publications

References 29 publications

An attributional account of power in multi-party negotiations

An attributional account of power in multi-party negotiations

Spatial Knowledge: A Potential to Enhance Public Participation?

Whatever happened to group dynamics in the scientific study of groups?

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