Punctuated equilibrium and linear progression: Toward a new understanding of group development

Artemis Chang*, Prashant Bordia, Julie Duck

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Abstract

This study proposes gaining a new understanding of group development by considering the integrative and the punctuated equilibrium models of group development as complementary rather than competing. We hypothesized that we would observe both punctuated equilibrium and linear progression in content-analyzed data from 25 simulated project teams, albeit on different dimensions. We predicted changes in time awareness and in task and pacing activity in line with the punctuated equilibrium model and changes in structure and process on task and socioemotional dimensions in line with the integrative model. Results partially supported predictions for both models.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)106-117
Number of pages12
JournalAcademy of Management Journal
Volume46
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2003
Externally publishedYes

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