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Motivation and Necessity of Input on Challenging Tasks
On complex and difficult group projects, individuals often feel more motivated because they believe their personal input is essential for the group to succeed. This belief that the group needs their specific contribution to do well on a challenging task can lead to higher performance levels, contrasting with the reduced effort seen in simple tasks.
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Group Performance on a Challenging Task
A manager assigns two different projects to two separate, equally-sized groups of employees. Group A is tasked with a simple, repetitive job: sorting a large batch of mail. Group B is tasked with a difficult, creative project: designing a new, innovative software feature that requires unique input from each member. Based on established principles of group dynamics, which of the following outcomes is most likely regarding individual effort?
Motivation and Necessity of Input on Challenging Tasks