Group reflexivity and performance

Abstract

Many papers have been written about group reflexivity. Testimonials by practitioners often contain strong claims about its performance benefits. Research papers, by scientists, seem to support such claims at first glance, but a closer look reveals methodological problems and weak results, even in the studies that show performance benefits, and there are several studies that show no performance benefits. We have begun our own program of research on group reflexivity, and so far, we have found no performance benefits either. All of this suggests that enthusiasm for group reflexivity should be tempered, until more and better research has been done.

Citation

Moreland, R.L. and McMinn, J.G. (2010), "Group reflexivity and performance", Thye, S.R. and Lawler, E.J. (Ed.) Advances in Group Processes (Advances in Group Processes, Vol. 27), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 63-95. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0882-6145(2010)0000027006