Analyzing the effects of deep-level diversity on team dynamics

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Mete, İpek

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This thesis intends to analyze the influence of diversity in deep-level characteristics of team members on team dynamics. Intragroup conflict (relationship and task conflict) and team cohesiveness are selected as the group dynamics to be studied. Deep-level diversity is investigated with respect to personality traits (extraversion and time-urgency) and values (individualism) of team members. In addition, the moderating effect of time on the diversity- team dynamic relationship is analyzed. For the purpose of testing the hypotheses, a questionnaire study was conducted with 297 individuals from 55 teams, employed in defense and IT companies in Ankara. All analyses were performed at the group level. The results indicated that deep-level diversity in individualism was positively associated with relationship conflict in groups. Contrary to the hypothesis, it was also found that time played a neutralizing role on the effects of deep-level diversity on team conflict

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Social groups., Social psychology., Organizational sociology., Organizational behavior.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/22508

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İ. Mete, “Analyzing the effects of deep-level diversity on team dynamics,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2013.