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  • 1.  Role deference

    Posted 03-02-2009 12:04

    I am searching for research on role deference in teams. That is, when people refer work, questions or responsibilities etc to others.

     

    Any help in pointing me in the right direction is greatly appreciated.

     

    Best,

     

    /Nic

     

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    +1207-581-3671

    Niclas.Erhardt@Maine.edu

    http://www.umaine.edu/business/faculty/erhardt.htm

     

     

     



  • 2.  Role deference

    Posted 03-02-2009 14:10

    Hi:  Take a look at the work on transactive memory, which involves shared perceptions among group members about who is good at what (or who knows what).  Note that these might or might not be congruent with formal work roles.  There is also a literature in social psychology, in the small groups topic area, on the recognition of expertise.  Do group members know who knows what, and if so, then do group perform better (usually at decision-making tasks) when such knowledge exists?  I can supply references to either kind of theory/research, if you can't find papers yourself.

     

         -dick moreland-

     

    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Niclas Erhardt
    Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 12:04 PM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Role deference

     

    I am searching for research on role deference in teams. That is, when people refer work, questions or responsibilities etc to others.

     

    Any help in pointing me in the right direction is greatly appreciated.

     

    Best,

     

    /Nic

     

    __________________________________

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    Orono, ME 04469-5723

    +1207-581-3671

    Niclas.Erhardt@Maine.edu

    http://www.umaine.edu/business/faculty/erhardt.htm

     

     

     

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  • 3.  Role deference

    Posted 03-02-2009 15:17
    Groups would probably perform better in such a case if:

    1) their assessment of who knows what is right

    2) if they defer to that person

    3) if they can put the knowledge into action in a coordinated way

    This gets trickier if knowledge is distributed--then they would have to
    figure out who knowns what about what. Then they would have to act
    accordingly. FYI I have attached an article from OS.(See attached file: KS
    ms., FINAL, July,2006.doc)

    E.L.



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    Hi: Take a look at the work on transactive memory, which involves shared
    perceptions among group members about who is good at what (or who knows
    what). Note that these might or might not be congruent with formal work
    roles. There is also a literature in social psychology, in the small
    groups topic area, on the recognition of expertise. Do group members know
    who knows what, and if so, then do group perform better (usually at
    decision-making tasks) when such knowledge exists? I can supply references
    to either kind of theory/research, if you can’t find papers yourself.

    -dick moreland-


    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv
    [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Niclas Erhardt
    Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 12:04 PM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Role deference

    I am searching for research on role deference in teams. That is, when
    people refer work, questions or responsibilities etc to others.

    Any help in pointing me in the right direction is greatly appreciated.

    Best,

    /Nic

    __________________________________

    Niclas L. Erhardt PhD
    Assistant Professor of Management
    University of Maine
    Maine Business School
    5723 D.P. Corbett Business Building
    Orono, ME 04469-5723
    +1207-581-3671
    Niclas.Erhardt@Maine.edu
    http://www.umaine.edu/business/faculty/erhardt.htm


  • 4.  Role deference

    Posted 03-02-2009 15:42
    I'd start with Peter Blau's early work in the Dynamics of Bureaucracy where
    experienced agents traded esteem for help to less experienced agents

    hth
    m

    At 02:09 PM 3/2/2009, you wrote:
    Hi:  Take a look at the work on transactive memory, which involves shared perceptions among group members about who is good at what (or who knows what).  Note that these might or might not be congruent with formal work roles.  There is also a literature in social psychology, in the small groups topic area, on the recognition of expertise.  Do group members know who knows what, and if so, then do group perform better (usually at decision-making tasks) when such knowledge exists?  I can supply references to either kind of theory/research, if you can???t find papers yourself.
     
         -dick moreland-
     
    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [ mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Niclas Erhardt
    Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 12:04 PM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Role deference
     
    I am searching for research on role deference in teams. That is, when people refer work, questions or responsibilities etc to others.
     
    Any help in pointing me in the right direction is greatly appreciated.
     
    Best,
     
    /Nic
     
    __________________________________
    Niclas L. Erhardt PhD
    Assistant Professor of Management
    University     of Maine
    Maine Business School
    5723 D.P. Corbett Business Building
    Orono, ME 04469-5723
    +1207-581-3671
     Niclas.Erhardt@Maine.edu
    http://www.umaine.edu/business/faculty/erhardt.htm
     
     
     
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