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Team Mental Model: Construct or Metaphor?

Klimoski, Richard, Mohammed, Susan·1994·Journal of Management
DOI 10.1177/014920639402000206
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Abstract

There has been a recent resurgence of interest in group cognition in the field of organizational science. However, despite the apparent enthusiasm for the notion of the group mind in some modern guise, important conceptual work is needed to examine the concept critically. We attempt to do this in our treatment of the content, form, function, antecedents, and consequences of team mental models. In addition, we illustrate how the construct can bring explanatory power to theories of team performance and offer other implications for research and practice.

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Authors
Klimoski, R., & Mohammed, S.
Affiliations
The Ohio State University (US)
Corresponding author
Klimoski, Richard
ORCID
Klimoski, Richard
Venue
Journal of Management
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
1994-04
Volume
20
Issue
2
Pages
403-437
ISSN
  • 0149-2063 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-1211
DOI
10.1177/014920639402000206
OpenAlex
W2002052638
Cited by
1,632
References
102
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
Journal of Management (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Keywords
team mental models, group cognition, group mind, team performance, organizational science, conceptual analysis, antecedents and consequences

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