In the modern working life, there is a continuing increase in the complexity and novelty of work-demands. However, only little is known about how work-groups are organizing their activities under such circumstances. Therefore, promising factors for collective problem-solving strategies are derived from action-regulation theory and are empirically tested in the domain of engineering design. In an experimental study the hypothesized differences between successful and less successful groups regarding these modes of operation in an engineering design task were observed. For example, in comparison to less successful groups successful ones performed significantly more systematic feedback loops between phases of goal-clarification and action-planning. Results are critically discussed and implications for the support of group-action are deduced.
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In the modern working life, there is a continuing increase in the complexity and novelty of work-demands. However, only little is known about how work-groups are organizing their activities under such circumstances. Therefore, promising factors for collective problem-solving strategies are derived from action-regulation theory and are empirically tested in the domain of engineering design. In an experimental study the hypothesized differences between successful and less successful groups regardi...
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