Monday, April 11, 2011

Social Psychology of the Workplace

Posted by Bunseth Lik On 2:53 AM 0 comments

Interestingly, the popular press does not hold this same conception; business books remain enamored by leaders and their teams. A perusal of Business Week and other popular business outlets reveal a celebration of leadership and teamwork. For example, what social psychologists refer to as ‘‘social loafing’’ is referred to as ‘‘the wisdom of crowds’’ in a recent business best-seller. Indeed, the positive spin on teamwork and successful leaders likely results from the fact that books about faults do not sell.  

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