Difference between revisions of "Group cohesiveness"
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| − | [[File:Cohesiveness-and-norms.png|400px|thumb|right|[[Group cohesiveness|Cohesiveness]] and [[norm]]s]][[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. | + | [[File:Cohesiveness-and-norms.png|400px|thumb|right|[[Group cohesiveness|Cohesiveness]] and [[Social norm|norm]]s]][[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. |
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Revision as of 14:02, 6 January 2019
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.
Related concepts
- Social norm. An acceptable standard or expectation within a group that is accepted and shared by a group's members.
