Reversal of Social Loafing on Complex Tasks
While social loafing typically involves reduced effort, the opposite effect can occur in group settings when the task is complex and difficult. Because individual performance cannot be evaluated, members experience less performance pressure, resulting in lower anxiety and physiological arousal. This relaxed state enables individuals to perform at their best on challenging tasks, provided they are motivated and believe their unique input is essential for the group's success.
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A project manager is leading a team of four software developers tasked with creating a new mobile application. The final product will be a collective effort, and all team members will share equally in the project's success or failure. The manager is concerned about the potential for some team members to reduce their individual effort, relying on others to complete the work. Which of the following actions would be the MOST effective strategy to counteract this tendency?
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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?