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— A key moderating variable is the degree to which the group’s attitude aligns with its formal goals or those of the
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larger organization. see exhibit 10–3, which tells us that:
Cohesiveness
High Moderate increase
Low
Alignment of Group and Organizational Goals High in productivity No significant e ect
Strong increase
in productivity

Decrease in
Low
productivity
on productivity

Exhibit 10–3 Group Cohesiveness and Productivity

— The more cohesive a group, the more its members will follow its goals. If these goals are favorable, a cohesive
group is more productive than a less cohesive group.

— If cohesiveness is high and attitudes are unfavorable, productivity decreases.
— If cohesiveness is low and goals are supported, productivity increases, but not as much as when both cohesive-
ness and support are high.
— When cohesiveness is low and goals are not supported, cohesiveness has no significant effect on productivity.

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social loafing group cohesiveness
The tendency for individuals to expend less effort when The degree to which group members are attracted
working collectively than when working individually to one another and share the group’s goals

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