The Influence of Group Longevity on Project Member Responses to Their Work Settings (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Katz, Ralph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1332265529 ISBN 13: 9781332265527

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How group longevity shapes project performance—and what managers can do about it. This study investigates how the length of time a project group has worked together influences member responses to the work and to managerial actions. It asks whether long-tenured teams stay high performing and what task features and leadership behaviors matter as groups age. The findings suggest that the impact of challenging tasks and leadership depends on the group’s developmental stage, with different implications for short, mid, and long-lasting teams.

- Learn how long-tenured groups respond to task complexity and creativity, and how this affects overall performance.
- See how managerial functions—information sharing, resource decisions, conflict handling, and motivation—play different roles across longevity levels.
- Understand why goal setting remains a consistent driver of performance across all group ages, even as other factors change.
- Discover practical implications for guiding teams through development, from early collaboration to long-term stability.

Ideal for readers seeking a research-backed view of team dynamics in R&D and for managers aiming to tailor leadership approaches as groups mature.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332265529
• ISBN 13: 9781332265527
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24