How Long to Read In Search of Synergy in Small Group Performance

How Long Does it Take to Read In Search of Synergy in Small Group Performance?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 18 minutes to read In Search of Synergy in Small Group Performance by James R. Larson, Jr.

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This volume critically evaluates more than a century of empirical research on the effectiveness of small, task-performing groups, and offers a fresh look at the costs and benefits of collaborative work arrangements. The central question taken up by this book is whether -- and under what conditions -- interaction among group members leads to better performance than would otherwise be achieved simply by combining the separate efforts of an equal number of people who work independently. This question is considered with respect to a range of tasks (idea-generation, problem solving, judgment, and decision-making) and from several different process perspectives (learning and memory, motivation, and member diversity). As a framework for assessing the empirical literature, the book introduces the concept of 'synergy.' Synergy refers to an objective gain in performance that is attributable to group interaction. Further, it distinguishes between weak and strong synergy, which are performance gains of different magnitude. The book highlights the currently available empirical evidence for both weak and strong synergy, identifies the conditions that seem necessary to produce each, and suggests where the search for synergy might best be directed in the future. The book is at once a high-level introduction to the field, a review of the field's history, and a scholarly critique of the current state-of-the-art. As such, it is essential reading for graduate students, advanced undergraduate students, and researchers interested in group dynamics generally -- and small group performance in particular.

How long is In Search of Synergy in Small Group Performance?

In Search of Synergy in Small Group Performance by James R. Larson, Jr. is 433 pages long, and a total of 109,549 words.

This makes it 146% the length of the average book. It also has 134% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Search of Synergy in Small Group Performance Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 58 minutes to read In Search of Synergy in Small Group Performance aloud.

What Reading Level is In Search of Synergy in Small Group Performance?

In Search of Synergy in Small Group Performance is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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