Multiple interdependencies and workgroup effectiveness

In this thesis I focus on the question how the alignment of interdependency leads to an effective level of performance in work groups or teams. For the continuance of every organization it is important to organize individuals so that their actions are aligned (Heath & Staudenmayer, 2000). In this thesis I claim that the relationship between coordination and effectiveness is still not clearly understood and lacks theoretical clarity and empirical evidence. Where most of the management and organizational design literature focused only on the functional task interdependencies, I suggest that in order to gain more understanding of the complex coordination-performance relationship in groups, other more social types of interdependence need to be considered as well. I introduce in addition to functional interdependence, the constructs of cognitive and affect-based interdependence. I studied the main and integrative effects of these three interdependencies on individual and group performance in three organizational settings.Universiteit Leidende Vier Oude Bolswarder StudielenenSocial decision makin

Assessing comprehension and production of verbs and sentences:The Verb and Sentence Test (VAST)

Background : In this paper we present a new aphasia test for the asessment of comprehension and production of verbs and sentences, the Verb and Sentence Test (VAST). A description is given of selected theories underlying the construction of the test, the diagnostic properties, and how results from the test can be used to motivate therapy. Methods & Procedures : Information about the construction and standardisation of the VAST is provided. Justification for item selection and results obtained from 80 non-aphasic and 25 aphasic subjects are described. Details are given of the discriminative power of each task, and validity and reliability are discussed. Results : Data from the subjects demonstrate that the VAST effectively discriminates between the aphasic and non-aphasic population and between different types of verb and sentence deficits. Case studies are given to illustrate these points. Conclusions : The VAST provides a reliable research and clinical tool for the assessment of comprehension and production of verbs and sentences, and gives clear directions for treatment

Does nationality composition affect student groups' collaboration and performance?:A cross-case analysis

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