Group Productivity and Process: Pure and Mixed Reward Structures and Task Interdependence.

Rosenbaum, Milton E.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ239128

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Publication Date: 1980-Oct

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Group Productivity and Process: Pure and Mixed Reward Structures and Task Interdependence.

Rosenbaum, Milton E.; And Others

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, v39 n4 p626-42 Oct 1980

Under conditions of high task interdependence, cooperative and independent systems were more productive than competitive systems. Competitive systems were less efficient and resulted in poorer quality products. A second study showed that even small amounts of competitive reward led to lowered efficiency and productivity. (Author/RH)

Descriptors: Adults, Competition, Cooperation, Efficiency, Performance, Productivity, Rewards

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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