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Five Years of Groups Research: What We Have Learned and What Needs to Be Addressed

Kenneth L. Bettenhausen
- 01 Jun 1991 - 
- Vol. 17, Iss: 2, pp 345-381
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In this paper, the authors report the principal findings of over 250 studies published between January, 1986 and October, 1989 that address the dynamics of small social groups, focusing on the fundamental tension between individuals and groups, how group members form a common understanding of their world, and how groups develop and change over time.
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This article is published in Journal of Management.The article was published on 1991-06-01. It has received 566 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Social group & Social loafing.

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