TY - JOUR
T1 - Group decision process and incrementalism in organizational decision making
AU - Moon, Henry
AU - Conlon, Donald E.
AU - Humphrey, Stephen E.
AU - Quigley, Narda
AU - Devers, Cynthia E.
AU - Nowakowski, Jaclyn M.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - In two studies examining resource allocation, support is found for the notion that group decisions are affected in systematic ways depending on whether or not there was individual consideration of the problem before meeting as a group. Specifically, compared to no prior consideration groups, prior consideration groups (1) escalate their commitment more in progress (i.e., ongoing) decisions, and (2) are less willing to concentrate resources on a single project in adoption (i.e., resource utilization) decisions. The findings challenge the blanket assertion that promoting divergent views in a group decision context is always related to better decisions.
AB - In two studies examining resource allocation, support is found for the notion that group decisions are affected in systematic ways depending on whether or not there was individual consideration of the problem before meeting as a group. Specifically, compared to no prior consideration groups, prior consideration groups (1) escalate their commitment more in progress (i.e., ongoing) decisions, and (2) are less willing to concentrate resources on a single project in adoption (i.e., resource utilization) decisions. The findings challenge the blanket assertion that promoting divergent views in a group decision context is always related to better decisions.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0749-5978(03)00079-7
DO - 10.1016/S0749-5978(03)00079-7
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0347604412
SN - 0749-5978
VL - 92
SP - 67
EP - 79
JO - Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
JF - Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
IS - 1-2
ER -