The Mediating Role of Group Cohesion in the Relationship between Interpersonal Trust and Team Effectiveness: The Derivation Grounded on a Survey among Scientists in Research and Development Organizations
The phenomenon of interpersonal trust holds a significant place in management literature and its potential and possibilities gather momentum with every attempt of research and discourse on the topic.This paper attempts to foresee the impact of interpersonal trust on group cohesion and team effectiveness. This study intends to empirically validate the mediating role of group cohesion in the relationship between interpersonal trust and team effectiveness. It is envisaged that this study based on primary data collected from 177 scientists from three nationalized research and development organizations in central Kerala, South India and carried out during the time period of June to September 2016 ,will add to our understanding of the link between interpersonal trust,group cohesion and team effectiveness.Partial Least Squares (PLS) was used to authorize the relationship among the variables. Findings of the study are conferred, together with limitations and suggestions for future research. This empirical study reiterates through its analysis and results that there is significant relationship between interpersonal trust and group cohesion. The study provides a deeper and richer understanding in explaining the relationship between group cohesion and team effectiveness. This study portrays that group cohesion partially intercedes the relationship between Interpersonal trust and team effectiveness
Trustworthy Micro-task Crowdsourcing: Challenges and OpportunitiesAlessandro Bozzon
Micro-task crowdsourcing has become a successful mean to obtain high-quality data from a large crowd of diverse people. In this context, trust between all the involved actors (i.e. requesters, workers, and platform owners) is a critical factor for acceptance and long-term success.
In this talk, I will discuss some problematic aspects of existing micro-task crowdsourcing platforms, where trust is built on fragmented, opaque, and often incomplete knowledge. I will provide examples in which the adoption of open, transparent, and socially-aware trust-building strategies have led to better crowdsourcing performance. I will then conclude with several proposals on how to increase the amount of trust cues available in crowdsourcing platforms, possibly with methods drawn from related disciplines such as user modelling and HCI.
the relationship between normative commitment (one form of organizational commitment) and loyal boosterism (one construct of organizational citizenship behaviours)
A Study of Perceived Organizational Justice, Trust, and Organisational Citize...IOSR Journals
The present organizations in which cut throat competition is there among employees, organizational justice and trust become more important to develop organizational citizenship behavior. organisation citizenship behavior is voluntary behavior on the part of employee which does not bring any reward to them. An employee who feels like citizen of organization does something extra for organization and coworkers which is not described in job description. Many previous researches proved impact of trust on organizational citizenship behavior and impact of organizational justice on organizational citizenship behavior. This study attempts to find out impact of trust and justice on OCB separately as well as combined impact of both the variables on OCB in service industry of Gwalior (MP, India).various statistical tools like reliability analysis and regression analysis was applied to the gathered data to fulfill the objective of the study.
Organizational conflict can occur within an organization and includes intra-individual, interpersonal, and intergroup conflict. There are four main types of organizational conflict: hierarchical, functional, line-staff, and formal-informal. The sources of interpersonal conflict include relationship rules, personality differences, role incompatibility, and environmental stressors. Common conflict resolution techniques include accommodating, avoiding, collaborating, compromising, and competing.
This document discusses group dynamics and factors that influence group performance. It defines group dynamics as the study of forces operating within a group and the social processes of people interacting face to face in small groups. The document outlines different types of groups, including formal groups like task forces and committees, and informal groups like interest groups and cliques. It also discusses several theories of group formation, including propinquity theory, Homan's theory, balance theory, and exchange theory. Finally, it identifies factors that can affect group performance, such as group structure, process, resources, and external conditions.
Jakari griffiththe influence of cross race interpersonal efficacy-2007Dr. Jakari Griffith
This document summarizes a research article that examines how cross-race interpersonal efficacy and affect regulation influence the relationship between contact conditions and positive diversity outcomes, as proposed by contact theory. The article reviews literature on intergroup relations and biases, contact theory, cross-race interpersonal efficacy, and affect regulation. It proposes that positive contact outcomes may depend on an individual's ability to effectively initiate and monitor behaviors for relationship development through cross-race interpersonal efficacy and affect regulation.
Impact of JS on OC (correlational Study)misbah ullah
This document discusses the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. It provides definitions of both concepts and reviews relevant literature. The literature suggests there is a strong positive relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Employees with higher job satisfaction tend to have stronger commitment to their organization, resulting in lower absenteeism and turnover. The purpose of the study was to empirically examine this relationship between the two variables in Pakistan.
The document discusses group dynamics and factors that influence group performance. It defines group dynamics as the study of forces operating within a group and the social processes that occur when people interact face to face. Some key points made in the document include:
- It describes different types of groups including formal groups like committees and task forces, and informal groups like interest groups and cliques.
- It discusses several theories of group formation including propinquity theory, Homan's theory, balance theory, and exchange theory.
- It outlines factors that can affect group performance, such as group structure, processes, resources, external conditions, and member abilities.
- The document provides information on group dynamics and performance that may be
Trustworthy Micro-task Crowdsourcing: Challenges and OpportunitiesAlessandro Bozzon
Micro-task crowdsourcing has become a successful mean to obtain high-quality data from a large crowd of diverse people. In this context, trust between all the involved actors (i.e. requesters, workers, and platform owners) is a critical factor for acceptance and long-term success.
In this talk, I will discuss some problematic aspects of existing micro-task crowdsourcing platforms, where trust is built on fragmented, opaque, and often incomplete knowledge. I will provide examples in which the adoption of open, transparent, and socially-aware trust-building strategies have led to better crowdsourcing performance. I will then conclude with several proposals on how to increase the amount of trust cues available in crowdsourcing platforms, possibly with methods drawn from related disciplines such as user modelling and HCI.
the relationship between normative commitment (one form of organizational commitment) and loyal boosterism (one construct of organizational citizenship behaviours)
A Study of Perceived Organizational Justice, Trust, and Organisational Citize...IOSR Journals
The present organizations in which cut throat competition is there among employees, organizational justice and trust become more important to develop organizational citizenship behavior. organisation citizenship behavior is voluntary behavior on the part of employee which does not bring any reward to them. An employee who feels like citizen of organization does something extra for organization and coworkers which is not described in job description. Many previous researches proved impact of trust on organizational citizenship behavior and impact of organizational justice on organizational citizenship behavior. This study attempts to find out impact of trust and justice on OCB separately as well as combined impact of both the variables on OCB in service industry of Gwalior (MP, India).various statistical tools like reliability analysis and regression analysis was applied to the gathered data to fulfill the objective of the study.
Organizational conflict can occur within an organization and includes intra-individual, interpersonal, and intergroup conflict. There are four main types of organizational conflict: hierarchical, functional, line-staff, and formal-informal. The sources of interpersonal conflict include relationship rules, personality differences, role incompatibility, and environmental stressors. Common conflict resolution techniques include accommodating, avoiding, collaborating, compromising, and competing.
This document discusses group dynamics and factors that influence group performance. It defines group dynamics as the study of forces operating within a group and the social processes of people interacting face to face in small groups. The document outlines different types of groups, including formal groups like task forces and committees, and informal groups like interest groups and cliques. It also discusses several theories of group formation, including propinquity theory, Homan's theory, balance theory, and exchange theory. Finally, it identifies factors that can affect group performance, such as group structure, process, resources, and external conditions.
Jakari griffiththe influence of cross race interpersonal efficacy-2007Dr. Jakari Griffith
This document summarizes a research article that examines how cross-race interpersonal efficacy and affect regulation influence the relationship between contact conditions and positive diversity outcomes, as proposed by contact theory. The article reviews literature on intergroup relations and biases, contact theory, cross-race interpersonal efficacy, and affect regulation. It proposes that positive contact outcomes may depend on an individual's ability to effectively initiate and monitor behaviors for relationship development through cross-race interpersonal efficacy and affect regulation.
Impact of JS on OC (correlational Study)misbah ullah
This document discusses the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. It provides definitions of both concepts and reviews relevant literature. The literature suggests there is a strong positive relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Employees with higher job satisfaction tend to have stronger commitment to their organization, resulting in lower absenteeism and turnover. The purpose of the study was to empirically examine this relationship between the two variables in Pakistan.
The document discusses group dynamics and factors that influence group performance. It defines group dynamics as the study of forces operating within a group and the social processes that occur when people interact face to face. Some key points made in the document include:
- It describes different types of groups including formal groups like committees and task forces, and informal groups like interest groups and cliques.
- It discusses several theories of group formation including propinquity theory, Homan's theory, balance theory, and exchange theory.
- It outlines factors that can affect group performance, such as group structure, processes, resources, external conditions, and member abilities.
- The document provides information on group dynamics and performance that may be
Foreign Direct Investment and its Determinants: A Study on India and Brazilinventionjournals
International trade builds up through international factor movement (IFM). IFM means movement of labour, capital and other elements of production among different country. It occurs by three ways: first one is immigration or emigration, international borrowing or lending is second way and last one is foreign direct investment (FDI). FDI means controlling ownership of a business enterprise of one country is based on entity of another country. Investment through FDI depends on various factors namely Inflation Rate, Human Development Index (HDI), Global Terrorism Index (GTI), Global Peace Index (GPI), Unemployment, Population; Corruption Perception Index (CPI), Industrial disputes etc. Object of this present study is to identify the effect of these factors on FDI inflow for India and Brazil. Also identify the more important determinants for FDI of these two countries. Ten years data (2005 to 2014) have been used for determining the result of this study. Result reveals that there exist impact of sample factors on FDI Inflow between two countries but strength of different factors varies
Participatory Culture and Digital Concept at the Favela Museum, Rio de Janeir...inventionjournals
This article is based on the study of digital engagement in the Favela Museum, Cantagalo, Pavão, Pavãozinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The conceptual frame is the digital anthropology coined as a subdiscipline by Miller and Horst (2013) which highlights that digital activism can be seen as a socio-cultural mediation system. The main reference is Geismar (2012) who defines digital engagement in the museum context. She argues that although some analysts suppose that digital technologies in museums represent a new epistemology, in fact, the emergence of digital technologies is part of a long-standing trajectory of networking, classifying and forging representations of human being and material culture. The debate about personal memories, collective or culture memories can be highlighted for different contemporary issues. These are the main capital in the Favela Museum. Furthermore, the Favela Museum’s heritage includes acts of individual memory, personal narratives, communal stories, institutional memories and mediated objects. Products of memories comprise what favela dwellers choose to capture. What they decide to record or remember without recording it. When you work on a digital anthropology concept in the museum context, it is assumed that the cosmology drastically varies according to each specific sociocultural technological environment. By following Geismar’s (Idem) theory, I am suggesting that in each local digital culture, technology plays a different role. Therefore, this article investigates, as a case study, how the experience of a social museum is shared by digital networks and platforms
Chinese Family Intra-Preneurship: Examining Chinese Business Owners in New Yo...inventionjournals
This document discusses Chinese family intra-preneurship and examines Chinese business owners in New York City. It finds that Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs have been very successful, owning over 400,000 US firms generating $142.8 billion in receipts. Their success is attributed to "family intra-preneurship", or organized informal networking within family groups to share business interests, contacts, resources, and employees. The document examines how this type of networking helps launch and sustain entrepreneurial ventures for Chinese and other immigrant groups in New York City.
Sale issue is a common topic among dealers. How to reasonably arrange the purchases and sales is very important. In this paper, the purchases and sales of clothes sales are studied, and a mathematical model for clothing sales is proposed. Fuzzy comprehensive evaluation is used to help predict the market sales. This model is useful for dealers to reasonably manage their sales
The Biotappo: A New Tool For Food Safety And Consumer’s Protection.inventionjournals
This document discusses a new bottle cap called the Biotappo that is designed to indicate exposure to sunlight or high temperatures. The cap is painted with a special paint that changes color from pink to lilac when exposed to sunlight or temperatures above 40°C. Testing showed the cap successfully changed color when exposed to different heat conditions. The cap could help consumers identify bottles that have been exposed to temperatures known to increase chemical leaching from PET plastic into bottled water. Further study is suggested to measure actual chemical leaching correlated to the color change of the Biotappo.
Reverse Import/Export: the business of Immigrant needed products for native a...inventionjournals
1) Immigrant entrepreneurs rely on transnational networks and relationships to import culturally specific products from their home countries to sell in the United States, targeting their own immigrant communities.
2) These immigrant entrepreneurs utilize informal social networks within their cultural communities for financial support, mentorship, contacts, and customers to start and sustain their import/export businesses.
3) Studies show that established immigrant business owners mentor new entrepreneurs within their cultural groups, providing financial assistance, business advice, contacts, and markets to help other ventures succeed.
A Study on the Financial Performance Evaluation of Punjab National Bankinventionjournals
Banks play an important role in the economic development of a country. They are the lifeblood of modern commerce and have control over a large part of money supply. A bank is a financial intermediary that accepts deposits and channels them into lending activities. It plays a vital role in the marketing of new type of deposits and advances schemes. The operational efficiency, service quality and managerial effectiveness are the main areas to observe the performance of a bank. The financial performance of a bank can be measured as the achievement of the bank in terms of profitability position, service quality, customer satisfaction and other relevant aspects. The profitability of a bank denotes the efficiency with which a bank deploys its total resources to optimize its net profits and thus serve as an index to the degree of asset utilization and managerial effectiveness. At present, the Indian banking system faces a number of difficult challenges. In such a scenario, the present study is an attempt to measure the financial performance of the second largest public sector bank of India i.e. Punjab National Bank. This study is entirely based on secondary data and different ratios have been applied to evaluate the financial performance of the bank along with regression analysis with the help of SPSS 20.0. The study concluded that the selected bank has performed well on the sources of growth rate and financial efficiency but profitability position has been found poor during the study period.
Este documento describe diferentes tipos de redes inalámbricas, incluyendo redes públicas de radio que permiten la transmisión a larga distancia mediante tarifas, redes de área local que difieren de las convencionales en las capas física y de enlace de datos, y redes infrarrojas usadas en controles remotos que no tienen problemas de interferencia de señal.
This document summarizes key pieces of advice from the 2014 PRSSA National Conference attended by members of the USF PRSSA chapter. Some of the top tips included: don't be afraid to make mistakes or work in fields you don't love while young, as it's impossible to make a mistake before age 30; networking is critical for career success; show potential employers projects and work samples in an organized portfolio; and when asked about career goals, respond with wanting the interviewer's job. Recent USF graduates also shared their experiences in public relations careers after college.
Este documento presenta la premiación de la II Carrera Atlética 10K "En Amor a la Primera Infancia" en Tunja el 21 de diciembre de 2013. Detalla los premios en efectivo para los primeros 15 puestos en cada categoría: élite masculino y femenino, juvenil masculino y femenino, menores masculino y femenino, infantil A y B masculino y femenino, preinfantil masculino y femenino, discapacidad cognitiva, silla de ruedas única, master A y B masculino y femenino, y recre
This document provides a summary of Syed Mahmud Reza's qualifications and experience as a Supply Chain Management Professional. It includes details of his educational background and 20+ years of work experience in supply chain and logistics roles for various companies in Bangladesh, Nigeria, Gabon, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE. It also outlines his skills and areas of expertise in supply chain management, procurement, logistics operations, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and safety procedures.
Louise Mallam is a speaker and leadership consultant who gives talks on driving employee engagement. Her talks focus on quantifying the costs of disengagement, transforming engagement through her FIERCE Loyalty model, pushing people's capabilities, leading by example from the top, managing emotions, understanding leadership biases, and creating stimulating workplaces where people grow. She has worked with many large organizations and her goal is to provide leaders with tools to improve engagement.
El documento describe diferentes partes del tubo digestivo en desarrollo embrionario. El intestino anterior forma el esófago, estómago y parte del duodeno. El intestino medio incluye parte del duodeno, yeyuno, íleon, ciego y apéndice. El intestino posterior comprende el colon sigmoide, recto y parte superior del canal anal.
Un blog es un sitio web periódicamente actualizado que recopila cronológicamente artículos de uno o más autores, mostrando primero los más recientes. Los blogs suelen incluir enlaces a otras páginas y permiten comentarios para conversaciones entre lectores y el autor. En el ámbito personal, un blog puede ser una forma de encontrar amigos o comunicarse con personas lejanas, y en lo laboral puede promover el trabajo de una persona.
Atelier lors du SITL 2016 - Cereza Conseil - A-SIS
Distribution Omni Canal ou en Réseau : Refonte des processus et solution OMS (Order Management System) = duo gagnant
Dominique Kohlman is seeking a position where she can utilize her strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills. She has over 5 years of experience in customer service roles at Progressive Insurance, SAFE Credit Union, and Best Buy. Her experience includes maintaining customer records, resolving issues, qualifying customers for services, and conducting sales through multiple channels. Kohlman has a high school diploma and is proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Este documento proporciona instrucciones para crear una página web en línea. Primero, se debe elegir una plantilla o diseño predefinido. Luego, se determina la estructura del sitio web y los elementos que incluirá. Finalmente, se consideran aspectos del diseño como el tipo de visitante, la compatibilidad con navegadores y la velocidad de carga antes de dar forma al sitio y publicarlo en Internet.
5 Guidelines to Help Leaders Engage Their EmployeesSandy Geroux
This document outlines 5 guidelines for creating an engaged workplace called a "WOWplace": 1) It is safe, where employees feel comfortable sharing ideas without fear. 2) It is respectful, where respect is earned through words and actions rather than job titles. 3) It is human, where leaders connect with employees as people rather than "humanoids." 4) It is innovative and fun, allowing creativity and fun. 5) It is rewarding, with various rewards beyond money to show appreciation. Following these guidelines can help turn a workplace where people work for a paycheck into a WOWplace where people love to go to make a difference.
This document summarizes academic literature on trust and its relationship to performance. It defines trust as an expectation of competence, honesty and goodwill. Trust is important when there is risk and lack of control. The document discusses how interpersonal and inter-organizational trust can positively impact performance by easing negotiations and reducing conflict. It also examines how trust within teams can improve cooperation and knowledge sharing, leading to better performance. The document uses a New Year's Eve party case study to analyze how trust was important for its success with little investment.
Impersonal trust can be developed through institutional mechanisms, social categories, roles, and norms even without direct personal contact. In virtual organizations, sources of impersonal trust include third-party reputation systems, standards for secure communication, and identification with a collective group. The sources provide indirect information about trustworthiness to facilitate knowledge sharing and exchange when interpersonal relationships are difficult to form due to geographic distance and lack of personal experience online. Impersonal and interpersonal trust are complementary and interdependent, with impersonal forms grounded in interpersonal expectations and values over time.
Foreign Direct Investment and its Determinants: A Study on India and Brazilinventionjournals
International trade builds up through international factor movement (IFM). IFM means movement of labour, capital and other elements of production among different country. It occurs by three ways: first one is immigration or emigration, international borrowing or lending is second way and last one is foreign direct investment (FDI). FDI means controlling ownership of a business enterprise of one country is based on entity of another country. Investment through FDI depends on various factors namely Inflation Rate, Human Development Index (HDI), Global Terrorism Index (GTI), Global Peace Index (GPI), Unemployment, Population; Corruption Perception Index (CPI), Industrial disputes etc. Object of this present study is to identify the effect of these factors on FDI inflow for India and Brazil. Also identify the more important determinants for FDI of these two countries. Ten years data (2005 to 2014) have been used for determining the result of this study. Result reveals that there exist impact of sample factors on FDI Inflow between two countries but strength of different factors varies
Participatory Culture and Digital Concept at the Favela Museum, Rio de Janeir...inventionjournals
This article is based on the study of digital engagement in the Favela Museum, Cantagalo, Pavão, Pavãozinho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The conceptual frame is the digital anthropology coined as a subdiscipline by Miller and Horst (2013) which highlights that digital activism can be seen as a socio-cultural mediation system. The main reference is Geismar (2012) who defines digital engagement in the museum context. She argues that although some analysts suppose that digital technologies in museums represent a new epistemology, in fact, the emergence of digital technologies is part of a long-standing trajectory of networking, classifying and forging representations of human being and material culture. The debate about personal memories, collective or culture memories can be highlighted for different contemporary issues. These are the main capital in the Favela Museum. Furthermore, the Favela Museum’s heritage includes acts of individual memory, personal narratives, communal stories, institutional memories and mediated objects. Products of memories comprise what favela dwellers choose to capture. What they decide to record or remember without recording it. When you work on a digital anthropology concept in the museum context, it is assumed that the cosmology drastically varies according to each specific sociocultural technological environment. By following Geismar’s (Idem) theory, I am suggesting that in each local digital culture, technology plays a different role. Therefore, this article investigates, as a case study, how the experience of a social museum is shared by digital networks and platforms
Chinese Family Intra-Preneurship: Examining Chinese Business Owners in New Yo...inventionjournals
This document discusses Chinese family intra-preneurship and examines Chinese business owners in New York City. It finds that Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs have been very successful, owning over 400,000 US firms generating $142.8 billion in receipts. Their success is attributed to "family intra-preneurship", or organized informal networking within family groups to share business interests, contacts, resources, and employees. The document examines how this type of networking helps launch and sustain entrepreneurial ventures for Chinese and other immigrant groups in New York City.
Sale issue is a common topic among dealers. How to reasonably arrange the purchases and sales is very important. In this paper, the purchases and sales of clothes sales are studied, and a mathematical model for clothing sales is proposed. Fuzzy comprehensive evaluation is used to help predict the market sales. This model is useful for dealers to reasonably manage their sales
The Biotappo: A New Tool For Food Safety And Consumer’s Protection.inventionjournals
This document discusses a new bottle cap called the Biotappo that is designed to indicate exposure to sunlight or high temperatures. The cap is painted with a special paint that changes color from pink to lilac when exposed to sunlight or temperatures above 40°C. Testing showed the cap successfully changed color when exposed to different heat conditions. The cap could help consumers identify bottles that have been exposed to temperatures known to increase chemical leaching from PET plastic into bottled water. Further study is suggested to measure actual chemical leaching correlated to the color change of the Biotappo.
Reverse Import/Export: the business of Immigrant needed products for native a...inventionjournals
1) Immigrant entrepreneurs rely on transnational networks and relationships to import culturally specific products from their home countries to sell in the United States, targeting their own immigrant communities.
2) These immigrant entrepreneurs utilize informal social networks within their cultural communities for financial support, mentorship, contacts, and customers to start and sustain their import/export businesses.
3) Studies show that established immigrant business owners mentor new entrepreneurs within their cultural groups, providing financial assistance, business advice, contacts, and markets to help other ventures succeed.
A Study on the Financial Performance Evaluation of Punjab National Bankinventionjournals
Banks play an important role in the economic development of a country. They are the lifeblood of modern commerce and have control over a large part of money supply. A bank is a financial intermediary that accepts deposits and channels them into lending activities. It plays a vital role in the marketing of new type of deposits and advances schemes. The operational efficiency, service quality and managerial effectiveness are the main areas to observe the performance of a bank. The financial performance of a bank can be measured as the achievement of the bank in terms of profitability position, service quality, customer satisfaction and other relevant aspects. The profitability of a bank denotes the efficiency with which a bank deploys its total resources to optimize its net profits and thus serve as an index to the degree of asset utilization and managerial effectiveness. At present, the Indian banking system faces a number of difficult challenges. In such a scenario, the present study is an attempt to measure the financial performance of the second largest public sector bank of India i.e. Punjab National Bank. This study is entirely based on secondary data and different ratios have been applied to evaluate the financial performance of the bank along with regression analysis with the help of SPSS 20.0. The study concluded that the selected bank has performed well on the sources of growth rate and financial efficiency but profitability position has been found poor during the study period.
Este documento describe diferentes tipos de redes inalámbricas, incluyendo redes públicas de radio que permiten la transmisión a larga distancia mediante tarifas, redes de área local que difieren de las convencionales en las capas física y de enlace de datos, y redes infrarrojas usadas en controles remotos que no tienen problemas de interferencia de señal.
This document summarizes key pieces of advice from the 2014 PRSSA National Conference attended by members of the USF PRSSA chapter. Some of the top tips included: don't be afraid to make mistakes or work in fields you don't love while young, as it's impossible to make a mistake before age 30; networking is critical for career success; show potential employers projects and work samples in an organized portfolio; and when asked about career goals, respond with wanting the interviewer's job. Recent USF graduates also shared their experiences in public relations careers after college.
Este documento presenta la premiación de la II Carrera Atlética 10K "En Amor a la Primera Infancia" en Tunja el 21 de diciembre de 2013. Detalla los premios en efectivo para los primeros 15 puestos en cada categoría: élite masculino y femenino, juvenil masculino y femenino, menores masculino y femenino, infantil A y B masculino y femenino, preinfantil masculino y femenino, discapacidad cognitiva, silla de ruedas única, master A y B masculino y femenino, y recre
This document provides a summary of Syed Mahmud Reza's qualifications and experience as a Supply Chain Management Professional. It includes details of his educational background and 20+ years of work experience in supply chain and logistics roles for various companies in Bangladesh, Nigeria, Gabon, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE. It also outlines his skills and areas of expertise in supply chain management, procurement, logistics operations, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and safety procedures.
Louise Mallam is a speaker and leadership consultant who gives talks on driving employee engagement. Her talks focus on quantifying the costs of disengagement, transforming engagement through her FIERCE Loyalty model, pushing people's capabilities, leading by example from the top, managing emotions, understanding leadership biases, and creating stimulating workplaces where people grow. She has worked with many large organizations and her goal is to provide leaders with tools to improve engagement.
El documento describe diferentes partes del tubo digestivo en desarrollo embrionario. El intestino anterior forma el esófago, estómago y parte del duodeno. El intestino medio incluye parte del duodeno, yeyuno, íleon, ciego y apéndice. El intestino posterior comprende el colon sigmoide, recto y parte superior del canal anal.
Un blog es un sitio web periódicamente actualizado que recopila cronológicamente artículos de uno o más autores, mostrando primero los más recientes. Los blogs suelen incluir enlaces a otras páginas y permiten comentarios para conversaciones entre lectores y el autor. En el ámbito personal, un blog puede ser una forma de encontrar amigos o comunicarse con personas lejanas, y en lo laboral puede promover el trabajo de una persona.
Atelier lors du SITL 2016 - Cereza Conseil - A-SIS
Distribution Omni Canal ou en Réseau : Refonte des processus et solution OMS (Order Management System) = duo gagnant
Dominique Kohlman is seeking a position where she can utilize her strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills. She has over 5 years of experience in customer service roles at Progressive Insurance, SAFE Credit Union, and Best Buy. Her experience includes maintaining customer records, resolving issues, qualifying customers for services, and conducting sales through multiple channels. Kohlman has a high school diploma and is proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Este documento proporciona instrucciones para crear una página web en línea. Primero, se debe elegir una plantilla o diseño predefinido. Luego, se determina la estructura del sitio web y los elementos que incluirá. Finalmente, se consideran aspectos del diseño como el tipo de visitante, la compatibilidad con navegadores y la velocidad de carga antes de dar forma al sitio y publicarlo en Internet.
5 Guidelines to Help Leaders Engage Their EmployeesSandy Geroux
This document outlines 5 guidelines for creating an engaged workplace called a "WOWplace": 1) It is safe, where employees feel comfortable sharing ideas without fear. 2) It is respectful, where respect is earned through words and actions rather than job titles. 3) It is human, where leaders connect with employees as people rather than "humanoids." 4) It is innovative and fun, allowing creativity and fun. 5) It is rewarding, with various rewards beyond money to show appreciation. Following these guidelines can help turn a workplace where people work for a paycheck into a WOWplace where people love to go to make a difference.
5 Guidelines to Help Leaders Engage Their Employees
Similar to The Mediating Role of Group Cohesion in the Relationship between Interpersonal Trust and Team Effectiveness: The Derivation Grounded on a Survey among Scientists in Research and Development Organizations
This document summarizes academic literature on trust and its relationship to performance. It defines trust as an expectation of competence, honesty and goodwill. Trust is important when there is risk and lack of control. The document discusses how interpersonal and inter-organizational trust can positively impact performance by easing negotiations and reducing conflict. It also examines how trust within teams can improve cooperation and knowledge sharing, leading to better performance. The document uses a New Year's Eve party case study to analyze how trust was important for its success with little investment.
Impersonal trust can be developed through institutional mechanisms, social categories, roles, and norms even without direct personal contact. In virtual organizations, sources of impersonal trust include third-party reputation systems, standards for secure communication, and identification with a collective group. The sources provide indirect information about trustworthiness to facilitate knowledge sharing and exchange when interpersonal relationships are difficult to form due to geographic distance and lack of personal experience online. Impersonal and interpersonal trust are complementary and interdependent, with impersonal forms grounded in interpersonal expectations and values over time.
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EXPLORING KEY ELEMENTS REQUIRED FOR ORGANIZATIONAL TRUST AND THE CONSEQUENTIA...IJMIT JOURNAL
This paper focuseson the status of organizational trust in Muscatand its impact on organizational learning (OL) which is based on the willingness of employees sharing knowledge gathered through experience to improve organizational performance and sustainable competitiveness [1]. Online structured questionnaire andMicrosoft Excel used to collect and analyze the data showed significant organizational trust exist
within organizations including organizational transparency, management style, employees’ welfare and support, and job security. But still, minimalOL and sharing was happening contradicting theories that suggest organizational trust leads to important group collaboration, willingness of employees to share
knowledge gathered through their experience and its close link to OL. Lack of compassion and being too controlling at timeswere also raisedas concerns and existing knowledge sharing technological support were also not having much impact. Bringing people together for more effective communications among teams and promoting knowledge sharing culture can lead the way.
This document discusses how ethical values are playing an increasingly influential role in shaping employee attitudes and behaviors regarding the psychological contract between employees and organizations. It proposes expanding the interpretive framework for psychological contracts to include an "ideology-infused" perspective, where employees may seek contributions from their employer that align with societal values or principles beyond just individual or mutual benefits. Breach of the psychological contract could then occur if an organization fails to deliver on contributions involving benefits to broader society or ethical standards, even if there is no direct impact on the employee. The document examines how personal ethical values and shared understandings of organizational ethics form important frameworks for how employees interpret organizations' obligations and behaviors.
Implicit Theories of Relationships Orientations TowardEvaluMalikPinckney86
Implicit Theories of Relationships: Orientations Toward
Evaluation and Cultivation
C. Raymond Knee, Heather Patrick, and Cynthia Lonsbary
Department of Psychology
University of Houston
Implicit theories of relationships (ITRs) influence goals, motivations, attributions,
and behavior in romantic relationships. We developed a model of ITRs that draws
from social cognition, motivation, and achievement literatures, and derived concep-
tual parallels and hypotheses with regard to relationships. It is proposed that ITRs re-
flect the belief component of a larger system of motivations and goals that can influ-
ence the degree to which people are oriented toward the evaluation and cultivation of
relationships. Research on ITRs is reviewed with regard to how they moderate
well-documented associations between relationship perceptions and outcomes. Dif-
ferences between ITRs and implicit theories in other domains are also discussed.
Individuals have different beliefs about what makes
for a good relationship. These beliefs or implicit theo-
ries determine, in part, one’s goals and motivations in
relationships (Knee, 1998; Knee, Nanayakkara, Vietor,
Neighbors, & Patrick, 2001), much as implicit theories
in other domains have been shown to determine goals
and motivations in those contexts (see Dweck, Chiu, &
Hong, 1995, for review). Implicit theories of relation-
ships (ITRs), as defined here, are characterized by a
belief in romantic destiny and a belief in relationship
growth. Destiny belief is defined as the belief that po-
tential relationship partners are either compatible or
they are not. Growth belief is defined as the belief that
relationship challenges can be overcome. Theo-
retically, those who believe more (relative to less)
strongly in destiny attempt to determine the compati-
bility of their partner and the viability of the relation-
ship based on minimal information. They place a high
value on determining whether a relationship is meant
to be, and tend to diagnose the potential of the relation-
ship based on specific events. Those who believe more
(relative to less) strongly in growth are primarily inter-
ested in developing the relationship, and believe that
relationships grow not despite obstacles but rather be-
cause of them. Destiny belief is linked to attempts to
diagnose the status and potential success of the rela-
tionship, and growth belief is linked to attempts to
maintain the relationship.
Implicit Theories of Attributes
Implicit theories were first studied with regard to
traits such as personality, intelligence, and morality
(Dweck, 1996; Dweck et al., 1995; Dweck, Hong, &
Chiu, 1993). Research on ITRs grew out of Dweck and
colleagues’ research on implicit theories in these other
domains. Research has shown that implicit theories are
relatively domain-specific such that the particular the-
ories within a given domain (e.g., intelligence) most
strongly predict behavior within that domain (e.g., giv-
ing up on a challenging te ...
Dirks,kurt, trust in lead. & team performanceTania Sanchez
This study examined the relationships between trust, leadership, and team performance in NCAA basketball teams. The study had two objectives: 1) To empirically examine if a team's trust in its leader affects the team's performance. 2) To explore if trust in leadership mediates the relationship between past team performance and future team performance. Survey and performance data were collected from NCAA men's basketball teams. The results provided support for both hypotheses. Trust in leadership was found to positively impact team performance. Additionally, trust in leadership was found to mediate the relationship between past team performance and future team performance, indicating that trust is both a product and determinant of team performance.
This document discusses a study on the role of trust and culture in conflict resolution in cross-cultural settings. It aims to understand how trust and culture impact handling conflicts between groups from different cultures. The study involved distributing questionnaires to 500 employees from different organizations to collect their perspectives on how trust, cultural influences, relationships, team tasks, and job satisfaction affect resolving cross-cultural conflicts. The responses were statistically analyzed. The results showed moderate to high positive correlations between trust and ability to resolve conflicts, and between cultural influences and trust/relationships. However, cultural influences had weaker correlations with team tasks and job satisfaction when it comes to conflict resolution. Therefore, the study concludes that trust and understanding of cultural differences play important roles in successfully negotiating
The document discusses trust and trust building. It defines trust as a resource that is built through use rather than depleted. It examines the origins and development of trust through three lenses: individual propensity to trust, dimensions of trustworthy behavior, and levels of trust development. It outlines that trust progresses from a calculus-based level to an identification-based level as relationships develop over time. Signs of professional trust and aspects that build credibility, support, and consistency are also discussed.
Article From Conflict Management to Healthcare Teams Effectiveness 2017Universidad de Lima
1) The document discusses a comprehensive approach to improving team effectiveness in healthcare settings through conflict management training and developing skills like interest-based negotiation.
2) It describes frameworks for building trust among teammates, managing relationships, and improving communication. These include addressing absence of trust, learning strategic conflict management, understanding interests and alternatives, and achieving mutual understanding.
3) The goal is to help healthcare professionals shift from adversarial to cooperative mindsets, separate problems from people, and create a shared culture by understanding different perspectives and worldviews within the diverse healthcare industry.
The document discusses the contentious issue of the removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria in early 2012 and the resulting increase in petrol prices. It argues that the opposition to this policy is largely due to the Nigerian public's lack of trust in the government as a result of past broken promises. It suggests that for the government to regain trust and cooperation, it needs to fulfill its promises to the people and cut wasteful spending to demonstrate its commitment to improving citizens' lives. The document also analyzes whether the policy change is better described as the "removal of subsidy" or a "pump price hike", concluding that most Nigerians see it as the latter due to its direct impact on their cost of living.
Psychological Contract and Organization: A Review ArticleRHIMRJ Journal
The Psychological Contract emerged as a concept in the psychological literature almost fifty years ago, as a footnote
in Understanding Organizational Behavior. The Psychological Contract refers to implicit ideas about the employeeorganization
relationship. The perceived violation of Psychological Contract of employees reflects unfulfilled promises from
employer side. This perception of violation might lead to adverse effect on the organization. Psychological Contract in Indian
perspective is relatively neglected research area. The literature reflects potential opportunity for future research on
Psychological Contract in Indian perspective.
Trust is recognized as an important factor that mediates many aspects of human behavior (Camerer, 2003). Definitions of trust vary but a widely accepted one is that it is a psychological state comprising the intention to accept vulnerability based upon positive expectations of the intentions or behavior of another. Therefore, a person (the trustor) who depends on someone else (the trustee) expects to reduce the likelihood or size of a negative outcome in some situation, such as when that dependence is misplaced, the expected value of the outcome is lower.
This study examines the antecedents, consequences, and mediating role of trust in relationships between customers and insurance companies in Thailand. The study aims to demonstrate the antecedents of trust, the consequences of trust, and trust's mediating role. Specifically, it analyzes how factors like specific investments, information sharing, salesperson expertise and power, and contact frequency impact customer trust in the salesperson and insurance company, and how that trust then influences outcomes like performance and conflicts.
“PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT:WHY SHOULD EMPLOYERS CARE ABOUT IT IN THE 21st CENTURY?”JIANGUANGLUNG DANGMEI
Abstract
Globalization and rapid technological development have led many organizations to change the management style following
mergers and acquisition, reshuffling and downsizing of the organizations. It has been suggested that these organizational
changes alter the nature of the psychological contract often leading to violation of psychological contract which are
associated with negative impacts on organizations and restricting to organizational growth. There is a crucial need for a
proper understanding of the psychological contract and intense exploration in the organizations following the rapid changes
in the business environment as the contents of the psychological contracts also changes over time from organization to
organization. This paper attempts to cast light on the need for constant renegotiation of the psychological contract in the 21st
century so that organizations should review the content of the psychological contract in organizations so as to harness its
benefits in the contemporary business.
Key Words: Psychological Contract, Organizational Changes, Violation of Psychological Contract, Organizational
Growth.
The influence of trust on Gov-ernments, leaders, and followers is a fundamental Principles of Democratic values, Good Gov-ernance and factor for effective leadership, followership, and the development of an exemplary State examined in this article. Trust is a crucial component of collaboration in achieving Na-tional cohesions and leadership effectiveness and credibility. Trust is the foundation for Gov-ernments to be valuable and exemplary. In the twenty-first century, trust is one of the fac-tors that governments must deal with. First, this article explored who a successful leader is? Un-derstanding that a person experi-enced at trust-building should have the following skills: socia-bility, interpersonal-relationship, active listening, practical com-munication, team-playing, and collaboration. Next, who is a dependable leader? Being relia-ble or trustworthy leaders means that the followers could trust and rely on them to follow through on their plans and keep promises
(Shapiro, 2014). This article explored how influential leaders help build empathy and know-how to create an environment of trust. Leadership factors are considered on the leader’s goals that will make a credible and effective Government through the process that exemplifies the performance and plans of the Government. Also, this article examined how steward leaders help create trust with their fol-lowers. Finally, the article re-flected on an example of a credi-ble leader, Bernard Tyson of Kaiser Permanente. Lastly, the article considered the im-portance of credibility as the foundation for effective leader-ship by exploring Kouzes and Posner’s arguments that most people are willing to follow a trustworthy, honest, competent, inspiring, and visionary leader
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The Mediating Role of Group Cohesion in the Relationship between Interpersonal Trust and Team Effectiveness: The Derivation Grounded on a Survey among Scientists in Research and Development Organizations
1. International Journal of Business and Management Invention
ISSN (Online): 2319 – 8028, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 801X
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The Mediating Role of Group Cohesion in the Relationship
between Interpersonal Trust and Team Effectiveness: The
Derivation Grounded on a Survey among Scientists in Research
and Development Organizations
Tessla Arakal1
, Dr.Sebastian Rupert Mampilly2
1
(Asst.Professor, KVM Institute of Management, KVM College of Engineering and Information Technology,
Cherthala, India)
2
(Professor, Schoolof Management Studies,Cochin University of Science and Technology,India)
ABSTRACT: The phenomenon of interpersonal trust holds a significant place in management literature and
its potential and possibilities gather momentum with every attempt of research and discourse on the topic.This
paper attempts to foresee the impact of interpersonal trust on group cohesion and team effectiveness. This study
intends to empirically validate the mediating role of group cohesion in the relationship between interpersonal
trust and team effectiveness. It is envisaged that this study based on primary data collected from 177 scientists
from three nationalized research and development organizations in central Kerala, South India and carried out
during the time period of June to September 2016 ,will add to our understanding of the link between
interpersonal trust,group cohesion and team effectiveness.Partial Least Squares (PLS) was used to authorize
the relationship among the variables. Findings of the study are conferred, together with limitations and
suggestions for future research. This empirical study reiterates through its analysis and results that there is
significant relationship between interpersonal trust and group cohesion. The study provides a deeper and richer
understanding in explaining the relationship between group cohesion and team effectiveness. This study
portrays that group cohesion partially intercedes the relationship between Interpersonal trust and team
effectiveness.
Keywords: Group Cohesion, Interpersonal Trust, Team Effectiveness
I. INTRODUCTION
The phenomenon of interpersonal trust holds an imperative role in management literature. Trust is
based on confidence that people represent in relationships with no concern about exploiting vulnerabilities
(Dyer &Chu, 2000).This empirical study attempts to portray the relationship between interpersonal trust and
group cohesion.Cohesion is the attraction to the group and assessed by asking members how much they liked
one another or how long they wanted to stay in the group (Hogg, 1992). The study provides an understanding
about the relationship between group cohesion and team effectiveness. The concept of teamwork is based on the
notion that individuals working collectively and interdependently are able to accomplish something beyond the
capabilities of those individuals working independently (Philip S De Oretentiis, 2013).Data for the study was
collected from 177 scientists from three Nationalized Research and Development Organizations in Central
Kerala, South India, during the time span of June to September 2016.Although there are many studies on
interpersonal trust,there is a dearth of literature illustrating the mediating role of group cohesion in the
relationship between interpersonal trust and team effectiveness in the Indian context.Thus this study sheds light
onthe mediating role of group cohesion in the relationship between interpersonal trust and team effectiveness
II. LITERTURE REVIEW
2.1 Interpersonal trust
Trust studies in disciplines of psychology, social psychology and sociology have influenced trust
literature in the field of business studies. The economic approach of trust is often calculative, emphasizing its
risk decreasing nature, and enhancing the prediction or expectations of other actor’s future behaviour.
(Seppannen, 2007).There are a lot of definitions of trust, most of them treat trust as a state, belief or positive
expectation. According to S.Ganeshan(1994) trust is the willingness to rely on an exchange partner in whom one
has confidence.
According to Luthman(1998) trust is a solution for specific problems of risk in relation between
people, because it is an attitude that allows for risk taking. If people choose one course of action in preference to
alternatives, in spite of the possibility of being disappointed by the action of others, they define the situation as
one of trust. (Luthman, 1998).Gambetta defines trust in line with Luhmann, as when we say we trust someone or
that someone is trustworthy, we implicitly mean that the probability that he will perform an action that is
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beneficial or at least not detrimental to us is high enough for us to consider engaging in some form of
cooperation with him. Trust is both the specific expectation that another’s action will be beneficial rather than
detrimental and the generalized ability to take for granted, to take under trust, a vast array of features of the
social order. (Creed, 1996).The reliance by one person or group upon a voluntarily accepted duty on the part of
another person or group in order to protect the interests of all others engaged in a joint endeavor is considered as
trust in the opinion of Hosmer (1995).Trust is the expectation by one person, groups or firm of ethically
justifiable behaviour- that is, undertake morally correct decisions and actions based upon ethical principles of
analysis towards all others engaged in a joint endeavor or economic exchange. (L.T, 1995).
Trust can be broken down into three constituent parts – trust as a belief, as a decision and as an
action.The first form of trust is a subjective, aggregated and confident set of beliefs about the other party and
one’s relationship with her/him ,which lead one to assume that the other party’s likely actions will have positive
consequences for oneself. The second form of trust is the decision to actually trust the other party and the third
form of trust is as an action to trust the other party. (Hartog, Vol 35,No 5, 2006)Trust is the willingness to rely
on an exchange partner in whom one has confidence.(.Ganeshan, 1994).Trust is the degree of confidence the
individual partners have in the reliability and integrity of each other. (P.S, 1996).Trust is the level of expectation
or degree of certainty in the reliability and trust/honesty of a person or thing. (Holden, 1997).Trust is defined as
the perceived credibility and benevolence of a target of trust.(P.M, 1997). Trust as one party’s confidence that
the other party in the exchange relationship will not exploit its vulnerabilities. (W, 2000).Trust exists when one
party has confidence in the honesty, reliability and integrity of their partner. (Coote L, 2003)
Trust has emerged as a central concept in a wide range of organizational studies including those
focusing on performance. (Kramer, 1999, pp.569-598).Trust is so important to performance because it is a
critical precursor to those exchanges that are tied to so many performance outcomes. (Paliszkiewicz, 2012)There
are a lot of definitions of trust; most of them treat trust as a state, belief or positive expectation. According to
Zand (1972), underlying the decision of trust is also the individual willingness to become vulnerable, and the
expectation or belief that others will act in a way that is beneficial or not detrimental for the relationship.
(Gambetta, 1998) The willingness to be vulnerable from Mayer, Davis and Schoorman (1995) is one of the most
cited definitions of trust. For Lewicki and Bunker (1996) trust involves positive expectations about others.
According to Chow, trust is the level of expectation or degree of certainty in the reliability and truth/honesty of
a person or thing. (Chow, 1997). In the opinion of Donney, trust can be defined as “perceived credibility and
benevolence of a target of trust” (Donney, 1997). According to Nooteboom, trust is a significant source of co-
operation, along with coercion and self-interest. (Nooteboom, 1997)
Smith (1997) defined trust as “the critical factor differentiating effective from ineffective selling-
partner relationships”. According to Sako(1998), trust is an expectation held by an agent that its trading partner,
will behave in a mutually acceptable manner. Zaheer( 1998) opinioned that trust is the expectation that an actor
can be relied on to fulfillingobligations, will behave in a predictable manner, and will act fairly when the
possibility for opportunism is present. Plank(1999), found trust as a global belief on the part of the buyer that the
salesperson, product, and company will fulfill their obligations as understood by the buyer. Dyer(2000) was of
the opinionthat trust is one party’s confidence that the other party in the exchange relationship will not exploit
its vulnerabilities.
Coote( 2003) states that trust exists when one party has confidence in the honesty, reliability and
integrity of their partner. Hosmer (1995) recognized the different definitions of trust in the different contexts as
individual expectations, interpersonal relationships, economic exchanges, social structures and ethical
principles. Hence from these definitions we can infer that trust is an optimistic expectation on behaviour of a
person and it generally occurs under the condition of vulnerability to the interests of the individual. In literature
we come across different forms of trusts like the organizational trust and the interpersonal trust; organizational
trust refers to the positive expectations the individuals have about the competence, reliability and benevolence
of organizational members as well as the institutional trust within the organization. (Mayer et al, 1995;
McKnight et al, 1998).For the present study we limit our discussion to interpersonal trust.
Authentic and effective interpersonal relationships are almost always built upon the solid foundation of
interpersonal trust(Deutsch 1960;Blake and Mouton 1964).It is probably impossible to carry out any activity in
an organisation if the interpersonal trust is totally absent in its work culture.(Anwer, 1994).The Oxford English
Dictionary defines trust as confidence in or reliance on some quality or attribute of a person or thing; confidence
in the ability and intention of a buyer to pay at a future time for goods supplied without payment; to place
reliance on; to give credence to; believe; to confide or entrust something to the care and disposal of; and so on.
Trust consists of two components: i) the expectations that the other person’s behaviour will conform to his/her
expectation ii) the translation of expectations into behaviour under conditions of risk. Thus interpersonal trust
can be defined as having faith or confidence that other person’s behaviour will conform to one’s expectations,
and behaving towards that person reflecting those expectations.(M.M.Anwer, Oct 1994).Interpersonal trust
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could be broken down into two dimensions; lateral trust which refers to trust within employees and vertical
trust, refers to trust between employees and leaders.(Rikka Ellonen, 2008)
Interpersonal trust has been depicted as the trust between two parties who are to a certain extent
interdependent with respect to the outcomes defined by their joint choices , and one of the parties(P) is
confronted with the choice between trusting or not trusting the other(O).It is important to note that both P and O
are cognizant of the risk to which P exposes himself in his decision to trust O .That is, P knows that O can
betray him and O knows that P has extended his trust even in the face of risk .(.C.Swap, 1982).Willingness to
exhibit trust in any given situation will be determined by a number of specific factors like the individual you
trust to feed your dog may not be the trusted to repair your car, and your trusted mechanic may not be your
chosen target for intimate self disclosures. Interpersonal trust consists of 1.)Overall trust 2.) Emotional trust 3.)
Reliableness of which overall trust refers to the trust which a person feels towards other, emotional trust
explains how far a person can trust other on the basis of emotions and reliableness refers to how far a person is
reliable on another.
Both individual related factors and organisation related factors affect the interpersonal trust. The
individual related factors are the personality of the individual, similarity of age, sex, experience, similarity of
background, similarity of interests, similarity of problems or anxieties and so on and the organisation related
factors are management practices and culture of the organisation.(M.M.Anwer, Oct 1994)Management practices
followed in an organisation will have a significant bearing on the trust among members of a group. Inorder for
an organisation to develop interpersonal trust the management needs to be fair and impartial while dealing with
subordinates. Recent developments in human resource management and organizational science reflect the
importance of interpersonal trust for sustaining individual and organizational effectiveness.(Zeffane, 2010)
The variable interpersonal trust is significant for organisations. Only when the scientists trust each
other, they will be effective in their teams. To exist peacefully in organisations, people need to trust each other.
It is the willingness to be vulnerable to other party with the confidence that the other party will not betray
.Scientists who experience better interpersonal trust will have a sense of belongingness to the company, will
trust the other party, and will not be reluctant to discuss ideas. Hence management must take necessary steps to
foster interpersonal trust among employees.
2.2 Group Cohesion
Fulk( 1993) and Yoo and Alavi ( 2001) defined group cohesion as the member’s attraction to the group
and is generally associated with normative pressure to conform, and hence with a drive for consensus and
unanimity that implies intolerance towards dissent and intellectual independence of group members.(Deutsch &
Gerard 1955).Group cohesion is a significant variable in the organizational setting.(Zixiu Guo, 2008).Caron
(1982) defines cohesion as a dynamic process which is reflected in the tendency for a group to stick together and
remain united in the pursuit of its goals and objectives. While the majority of group cohesion research has
primarily focused on its relationship to performance, much less empirical study has been directed towards
identifying the factors responsible for developing and maintaining team cohesion.(M.Weiss, 1991)
Cohesion has traditionally been defined as a unitary construct (Mullen Cooper, 1994; Zaccaro, 1991)
and tended to reflect Festinger’s (1950) notion that cohesion is “the total field of forces which act on members
to remain in the group”. These forces may depend on the attractiveness or unattractiveness of either the prestige
of the group, members of the group, or the activities in which the group engages”. Hence cohesion has been
operationalized as attraction to the group and assessed by asking members how much they liked one another or
how long they wanted to stay in the group.(Hogg,1992).
According to Widmeyer and colleagues (1985), there are two key distinctions to be made when
defining group cohesiveness. First, there is the distinction between the individual and the group .The individual
aspect of cohesion is the notion of individual attraction to the group; that is the extent to which the individual
wants to be accepted by group members and remains in the group. The group aspect is represented by
perceptions of the group as a whole, which is the degree of closeness, similarity and unity within the group.
The second distinction is between task and social cohesiveness. Task cohesiveness is the extent of
motivation towards achieving the organizational goals and objectives. (Widmeyer.et .al., 1985, pg 17.).Social
cohesiveness refers to the motivation to develop and maintain social relationships within the group .Based on
the discussion above, Widmeyer and colleagues defined cohesion as a)Group-interaction task ,which is an
individual team member’s perceptions about the similarity and closeness within the team about accomplishing
the task; b) Group-Interaction Social , which reflects individual team member’s perceptions about closeness and
bonding regarding the team’s social activities; c) Individual Attraction to Group Task , which describes
individual team members’ feelings about personal involvement in the social interaction of the groupd)
Individual attraction to group interactionsocial, which reflects individual team members’ feelings about personal
involvement in the social interaction of the group.(S.Carless, 2000). Cohesion represents individual’s beliefs in
the ability of the team to work together which is very imperative.(P.Deortentis, 2013)
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Group cohesion, the force that keep the group members together is the binding force which helps the
group members to get along well with each other. It is the degree of attractiveness that group members feel
towards each other. When we say that a group is cohesive, it means that the members accept each other, they
can get along well. There are various factors that contribute to group cohesiveness. The members of a group will
have group cohesion depending on the character of the group members, climate of the organization and the
nature of task given to them. The study sheds light on the fact that for a task to be accomplished by a group or
team group cohesion is indispensable; hence it is the responsibility of the manager to develop group cohesion.
2.3 Team Effectiveness
Ever since our ancient ancestors first banded together to hunt game, raise families, and defend their
communities , teams of people working together for a common purpose have been a centerpiece of human social
organization. Team work is one of the most powerful tools for achieving goals in any area, sector or activity and
is essential for continuous improvement systems, as it facilitates the sharing of information, problem solving and
the development of employee responsibility (Cooney and Sohal, 2004). Teams touch our lives every day and
their effectiveness is important to well-being across a wide range of societal functions.(Ilgen, 2004). A team can
be defined as (a) two or more individuals who (b) socially interact (face-to-face or, increasingly, virtually);
(c)possess one or more common goals; (d) are brought together to perform organizationally relevant tasks; (e)
exhibit interdependencies with respect to workflow, goals, and outcomes; (f) have different roles and
responsibilities; and (g) are together embedded in an encompassing organizational system, with boundaries and
linkages to the broader system context and task environment (Alderfer, 1977; Argote& McGrath, 1993;
Hackman, 1992; Hollenbeck et al., 1995; Kozlowski & Bell, 2003; Kozlowski, Gully, McHugh, Salas, &
Cannon-Bowers, 1996; Kozlowski et al., 1999; Salas, Dickinson, Converse, &Tannenbaum, 1992).
The conceptualization of teamwork has shaped the last 40 years of theory and research is based on the
logic of an input-process-output framework by McGrath (1964; cf. Gladstein, 1984; Salas et al., 1992).In this
framework, inputs refer to the composition of the team in terms of the constellation of individual characteristics
and resources at multiple levels (individual, team, organization). Processes refer to activities that team members
engage in, combining their resources to resolve (or fail to resolve) task demands. Output has three facets: (a)
performance judged by relevant others external to the team ;( b) meeting of team-member needs; and (c)
viability, or the willingness of members to remain in the team (Hackman, 1987).
Team effectiveness comprises of various subcomponents like team climate, valuing differences,
motivation and commitment, openness of communication, personal effectiveness, interpersonal effectiveness
and conflict handling in teams.((jca, 2010).According to Henderson and Walkinshaw(2002), the performance
and effectiveness of a team is defined as follows : 1.)performance : the execution of an action; something
accomplished ; what is going on inside the team; 2.) measure of performance : the extent to which a team
executes the actions required inorder to be effective; 3.) effectiveness: the accomplishment of a desired result,
especially as viewed after the fact; 4.) measure of effectiveness : the extent to which a team meets the demands
which are placed upon it .From the research of Henderson and Walkinshaw , it is evident that effectiveness
pertains specifically to the accomplishment of goals, milestones and objectives ,by contrast, performance
pertains more closely to how well the task worth and teamwork is carried out.(Review of team effectiveness
models, 2010)
A three dimensional view of team effectiveness is that first, the productive output of the team, meets or
exceeds the standards of quantity, quality and timeliness of the teams’ clients .Second, the social processes the
team uses in carrying out the work enhance the member’s capability to work together interdependently in the
future. Third, the team experience, contributes positively to the learning and personal well-being of individual
team members. This model of team effectiveness seeks to specify the organizational conditions and leader
behaviours that increase the likelihood that a work team will meet the above three criteria mentioned.(J.Richard
Hackman).To perform well a team must surmount three hurdles .It must 1.) exert sufficient effort to get the task
accomplished at an acceptable level of performance; 2.) bring adequate knowledge and skill to bear on the work;
and 3.) employ task performance strategies that are appropriate to the work and to the setting in which it is being
performed. (Hackman and Moriis, 1975)
Two types of models of team effectiveness are the unidimensional objective measures of team
performance and the second one is multidimensional perspective. Cohen and Bailey (1997) categorized team
effectiveness into three major dimensions according to the team’s impact. 1.) performance effectiveness; 2.)
attitudinal outcomes; 3) behavioural outcomes. (Maria Isabel Delgado Pina, 2007)Teams are indispensable for
the effective functioning of any organizations and the role of synergy is significant for the company to succeed.
Synergy means two plus two will be greater than four i.e. the individual efforts when combined together, their
result will be higher than their individual efforts. The synergetic effects of teams are very high when compared
to individual efforts. If there are effective teams, the team members can pool their knowledge, skills and abilities
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for the benefit of their organization. Realizing the synergizing power of team effectiveness, managers should
develop strategies to achieve team effectiveness.
2.4 Linkages between Interpersonal trust and Group Cohesion
Among the most predominant factors in constructing group cohesion within a workplace is trust. Since
individual employees possess their own values and beliefs, it can take time for each team member to develop
trusting relationships with other coworker. Once trust is established, an employee is better able to focus on their
individual tasks and trust that other employees abide by similar standards. Trust also permits employees to share
advice within their cohort when finding themselves in an unfamiliar situation; ultimately, trust enhances
connectedness among coworkers and serves to promote group cohesion.(Alexander S. Alvarez, 2015)
The interpersonal trust is an important antecedent of cohesion and it motivates people to create and
maintain positive social relationships.(Soboroff, 2012). Group cohesion varied with expectations of group
member competence. When there is interpersonal trust between members of a group, it acts as a binding force
keeping the group members together. Interdependency theory implies the importance of constructs like trust and
cohesion, that influence or represent individual’s abilities to work together, as it is not only important for
individuals to need to work together inorder to achieve shared goals , but also be capable and willing to work
together.(Philip S. DeOrtentiis, 2013).When conceptualized as a “willingness to be vulnerable,” trust within a
team can serve as a means to describe individuals’ willingness to work as a team, and have the achievement of
their goals be subject to the actions of individuals other than themselves. So, when trust exists within a team,
interdependence theory implies that shared goals are more likely to be realized when individuals are able to stay
together (i.e. be cohesive) and work as a team, than when individuals are unable to function as a unit (Deutsch,
1949).
In situations where the achievement of individuals’ goals depends on the actions of other members of
the team, positive interdependence exists between the individuals and the team. As long as this exists, cohesion
should materialize among individual team members, and influence the effectiveness of individuals working
together to achieve common goals.(Philip S. DeOrtentiis, 2013).Team cohesion depends on making the
existence of the team matter to the individual (Fine and Holyfield, 1996). A fundamental means of
accomplishing this is to establish a shell, which facilitates an environment for interpersonal risk-taking
(Edmondson, 1999). Trust refers to a team member’s belief that another member will perform actions (e.g.
including sharing information) that will prove helpful or not detrimental, thus permitting the establishment of a
cooperative setting for team members (e.g. Gambetta, 1988, p. 217).
Without trust in teams, team members will be unwilling to be vulnerable within the group and
participate in interdependent actions. If team members are not genuinely open with one another about their
mistakes and weaknesses, then building a foundation of trust is nearly impossible, hence the failure to build trust
negatively impacts a team’s ability to build a cohesive unit, and engage in productive discussions (Lencioni,
2002).However, when team members trust one another, this increases their propensity to perceive their team as a
tight collective or a cohesive unit that will aid individuals in achieving their goals. This perception of cohesion
represents individuals’ beliefs in the ability of the team to work together, which is a necessary criterion in order
to obtain interdependent goals. Thus, we expect trust to be positively related to cohesion (Fine and Holyfield,
1996).The above discussion is a pointer to the fact that both the variables interpersonal trust and group cohesion
are indispensable for organisations. Moreover, when there is interpersonal trust among employees, it would
augment them in developing group cohesion
2.5 Linkages between Group Cohesion and Team Effectiveness
When individuals gather to achieve a common goal, many interpersonal dynamics play a role in
whether or not the team will be successful and sometimes a team can mesh well together and succeed at
anything they attempt; however, other teams, regardless of available resources, seem to flounder in failure. The
first factor to consider is how cohesive members are with one another; once a team is highly cohesive, a
member’s commitment and willingness to strive for excellence thrives. Team cohesion affects the extent to
which members like one another, get along with each other, and trust and respect one another’s abilities and
opinions. Although these characteristics are difficult to observe, managers can look for signs that team members
are well-acquainted past superficial meet-and-greet topics. This implies that group cohesion is an important
antecedent for team effectiveness.(McDonough, 2015)
Teams usually pass through a storming stage in which the individual team members seek to clarify
roles and this cohesion will lead to higher levels of team effectiveness.(Amanuel.G.Tekleab, April
2009).Cohesion is related to work team effectiveness over time.(ie .,team satisfaction, viability and performance
;Amason ,1996 ; Cohen&Bailey , 1997 ; Evans&Dion ,1991; Jehn,1995 ,1997; Mason&Griffin ,2003 ; Wech et
al .,1998)
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Factors that are related to the willingness and ability of individuals to work together for a common
goal, cohesion within a team should influence the effectiveness of the team in achieving goals shared among
team members.(Philip S. DeOrtentiis, 2013).Since cohesion consistently has demonstrated a positive
relationship with team effectiveness; it is imperative that team members view themselves as a cohesive unit
(Beal et al., 2003; Chioccio and Essieembre, 2008; Webber and Donahue, 2001).
Group cohesion, the binding force that keep the group together helps individuals in a team to interact
with each other and play complimentary roles. The knowledge, skills and abilities of each individual would be
known to each other, and one team member can effectively compliment another team member. Groups would be
effective when there are diverse members with varied levels of knowledge, skills and abilities who work
towards the accomplishment of their goals. When a member of a group doesn’t trust each other or doesn’t have
cohesion it can lead to members working as islands without taking the consultation of others which eventually
results in chaos and confusion and they won’t be able to achieve their goals. Therefore, it has become the need
of the hour that managers must find out strategies to develop cohesion among team members. The scholarly
insights presented establish group cohesion as an important antecedent of team effectiveness and this study
proves that group cohesion leads to team effectiveness.
III. METHODOLOGY
3.1 Objectives of the Study
1. To evaluate the relationship between interpersonal trust and group cohesion.
2. To evaluate the relationship between group cohesion and team effectiveness.
3. To evaluate the mediating role of group cohesion in the relationship between interpersonal trust and team
effectiveness.
3.2 Hypothesis of the Study
Hypothesis 1: There is a positive relationship between interpersonal trust and group cohesion.
Hypothesis 2: There is a positive relationship between group cohesion and team effectiveness.
Hypothesis 3: There is a positive relationship between interpersonal trust and team effectiveness.
Hypothesis 4:Group Cohesion mediates the relationship between interpersonal trust and team effectiveness
3.3 Theoretical Model of the Study
Fig 1 showing the theoretical model of the study
3.4 Population and Sample
Population consisted of scientists from three nationalized Research and Development organisations in
central Kerala. The sample was determined to be 177 scientists from three nationalized Research and
Development organisations in central Kerala.
3.5 Scales
3.5.1Interpersonal Trust
Specific interpersonal trust scale by Johnson –George Swap (1982) was administered for this study.
The questionnaire consisted of 5 point scale ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The objective of
the questionnaire was to assess the interpersonal trust among the employees. The specific interpersonal trust
scale covers questions related to 1.)Overall trust 2.) Emotional trust and 3.) Reliableness
3.5.2 Group Cohesion
Group Cohesion measure was measured using the scale developed by Guo, Zixiu, Tan, Felix B.,
Turner, Tim, &Xu, Huizhong (2010).The questionnaire consisted of a 5 point scale and the respondents were
asked to mark their opinion from strongly agree to strongly disagree with a mid-point labelled “ neither agree
nor disagree”. The objective of the questionnaire was to assess the cohesion among members of the group,
specifying their likeness of the group, involvement of the group, unity in the group.
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3.5.3 Team Effectiveness
The Team Effectiveness Audit Tool developed by Billy Gateman, F. Colin Wilson and David
Bingman(2002) was the scale used to measure team effectiveness. The questionnaire consisted of a 5 point scale
ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree with a mid-point labelled “neither agree nor disagree”. This
team effectiveness questionnaire is designed to help teams measure their effectiveness. It examines six areas of
team working; 1) Team Synergy 2) Performance Objectives 3.)Skills 4.)Use of Resources 5.)Innovation and
6.)Quality
IV. DATA ANALYSIS
The Partial Least Squares (PLS) was adopted for analyzing the theoretical model in this study. PLS was
first introduced by H. Wold (1975) under the name NIPALS (nonlinear iterative partial least squares), and it
focuses on maximizing the variance of the dependent variables explained by the independent ones. (Michael
Haenlein, 2004). PLS was used to test the theoretical model. Partial least squares analysis is a multivariate
statistical technique that allows comparison between multiple response variables and multiple explanatory
variables. This technique was designed to deal with multiple regression when data has small sample, missing
values, or multicollinearity. (Pirouz, 2006) The goal of partial least squares is to predict Y from X and to
describe the common structure underlying the two variables (Abdi, 2003). Partial least squares is a regression
method that allows for the identificationof underlying factors, which are a linear combination of the explanatory
variables or X (also known as latent variables) which best model the response or Y variables (Talbot, 1997).
The PLS Test results for the study are as follows:-
Table 1 showing PLS results
IT GC TE
R-Squared 0.293 0.665
Adj R-Squared 0.279 0.650
Composite Reliability 0.894 0.943 0.969
Cronbach Alpha 0.873 0.926 0.967
Avg Variance Extracted 0.313 0.707 0.471
Full Collin VIF 1.944 1.854 2.643
Q –Squared 0.306 0.671
Warp PLS software; the first SEM software which identifies non-linear relationship among latent
variables and corrects the values of path coefficients accordingly, was used for this study. The individual item
reliability is evaluated by examining the loading of the measures with the construct; all the indicator loadings in
the study are higher than 0.7 and is acceptable (Hair et al., 2011). All the composite reliability indexes in the
study are higher than the expected 0.7(Hair et al., 2010). All the cronbach alpha measures in the study are
greater than the expected 0.7(Nunnally&Bernstein, 1991). Table 1 depicts the PLS results.
The primary evaluation criterion for the structural model is R² measures along with the level of
significance of the path coefficients. R² reflects the share of the latent variables explained variances and it varies
between 0 and 1.The larger the R² the larger is percentage of variance explained. In the study a 66% variance in
team effectiveness (R² = 0.66) is caused by interpersonal trustand 29% variance in Group Cohesion (R² = 0.29)
is caused by Interpersonal trust.
4.1 Analysis of partial mediating effect of Group Cohesion
Mediational effect of group cohesion in the relationship between interpersonal trust and team
effectiveness was done with PLS - SEM. The mediation analysis followed the Baron and Kenney (1986)
approach for testing mediation.Baron and Kenney approach is one of the most widely used procedure to test the
effect of a mediator in the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable. Baron and
Kenny (1986) procedure confirms mediating influence when the following conditions are satisfied in a
relationship.
Step 1: Independent variable should have significant effect on the mediator. (Path a)
Step 2: The mediator should have significant effect on the dependent variable. (Path b)
Step 3: Independent variable should have a direct significant effect on dependent variable. (Path c)
Step 4: The effect of independent variable on the dependent variable when the effect of mediator is also
controlled should be less than its direct effect on dependent variable. (Path c’)
Complete mediation is the case in which the independent variable no longer affects dependent variable
and mediator has been controlled and so path c’ is zero. Partial mediation is the case in which the path from
independent variable to dependent variable is reduced in absolute size but is still different from zero when
mediator is introduced. (D.A, 1986)
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Figure 2:The direct relationship between interpersonal trust and team effectiveness
Figure 3: The relationship between interpersonal trust and team effectiveness when group cohesion is
introduced
Figure 3 shows the relationship between interpersonal trust and team effectiveness when group
cohesion is introduced. The direct relationship between interpersonal trust and team effectiveness as per the
analysis is found to be β = 0.71. But when the mediator variable group cohesion is introduced the path from the
independent variable interpersonal trust to dependent variable team effectiveness (path c’) is reduced to β =
0.45. Thus the conditions of the partial mediation effect confirmed by Baron and Kenney method are fulfilled
here. The study proves that the variable group cohesion partially mediates the relationship between interpersonal
trust and team effectiveness.
V. CONCLUSION
The subject of interpersonal trust is a matter of concern for organizations across the globe and as
literature repeatedly suggests, interpersonal trust is indispensable for the success of organizations. This
empirical study investigates the relationship between the variables; interpersonal trust,group cohesion and team
effectiveness and reiterates through its analysis and results that there is significant relationship between
interpersonal trust and group cohesion. The study provides an indepth understanding of the relationship between
group cohesion and team effectiveness.Interpersonal trustand groupcohesion acts as predictors of team
effectivenessin organizations and group cohesion partially intercedes the relationship between interpersonal trust
and team effectiveness.
Despite the significant academic interest in interpersonal trust, group cohesion and team effectiveness
there is a dearth of literature investigating the relationships of the three variables; interpersonaltrust, group
cohesion and team effectiveness in the Indian context and beyond. This paper sheds light into the relationship
among interpersonal trust, group cohesion and team effectiveness in the Indian context. Moreover this paper
confirms the mediating role of group cohesion in the relationship between interpersonal trust and team
effectiveness. Desirable,qualitative and progressive changes can be effectivelyutililised in organisations through
efforts to develop interpersonal trust leading to an efflorescence of group cohesion and team effectiveness.
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