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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Construct (python library)EnthusiasmPsychologyExplanatory powerMetaphorMental modelCognitionField (mathematics)Conceptual modelSocial psychologyFunction (biology)EpistemologyCognitive scienceComputer science

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Year
1994
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article
Volume
20
Issue
2
Pages
403-437
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850
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Richard J. Klimoski, Susan Mohammed (1994). Team Mental Model: Construct or Metaphor?. Journal of Management , 20 (2) , 403-437. https://doi.org/10.1177/014920639402000206

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10.1177/014920639402000206