Group cohesiveness
Group cohesiveness (alternatively known as social cohesiveness, team cohesiveness, or, simply, cohesiveness; hereinafter, the Cohesiveness) is the extend to which members of a group support and validate one another, attracted and emotionally attached to one another, share the group's goals, and motivated toward the group.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Group cohesiveness. The extend to which members of a group support and validate one another while at work.
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),
- Group cohesiveness. The degree to which group members are attracted to one another and share the group's goals.
Related concepts
- Social norm. An acceptable standard or expectation within a group that is accepted and shared by a group's members.
