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4134. Indispensable and Identifiable activities and the link between group goals and individual goals following Causal Mapping Interventions.
Invited abstract in session MD-13: Methodological Developments in Soft OR and PSMs, stream Soft OR and Problem Structuring Methods.
Monday, 14:30-16:00Room: 15 (building: 116)
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Ashley Carreras
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| Business, Alfaisal University | |
| 2. | Welf Weiger
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| Alfaisal University |
Abstract
Within the Problem Structuring Methods literature, it is widely held that undertaking a Causal Mapping session on the ultimate goals of a set or prioritized actions contributes to a greater likelihood of achieving those goals. An alternative approach to understanding the nature of this link between group goals and individual actions undertaken in the pursuit of these group goals is offered by drawing upon the psychological concepts of “Indispensable” and “Identifiable” activities. These highlight the difference between self-serving and group-serving activities in a group environment. Participants of group assignments from an MBA program were surveyed during and after the production and submission of a group assignment, with some participating in collective agreement group activities before the commencement of the assignments.
Keywords
- Problem Structuring
- OR in Education
- Group Decision Making and Negotiation
Status: accepted
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