Abstract
Groups have been subject to a number of weaknesses and problems that interfere with their effectiveness. One notable destructive group tendency has been labeled “groupthink”-a defective decision-making process afflicting highly cohesive and conforming groups (Janis, 1972, 1983). One contemporary type of group that appears particularly vulnerable to groupthink is the self-managing or self-directing team (Manz & Sims, 1982). In this article we examine the vulnerability of self-managing teams to groupthink and propose a theory regarding the establishment of constructive synergistic team thinking and problem solving-“teamthink.”.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 929-952 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | Human Relations |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- groupthink
- self-managing work teams
- teamthink
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Social Sciences(all)
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation