4.6 Board team outcomes Flashcards

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Henley business school professors Dulewicz and Herbert produced 16 tasks of the board, clustered into 4 groups:

1 V_____, mission, values
2 Strategy and s_______
3 Supervision and m_________
4 Responsibility to s________ and other stakeholders

A

vision
structure
management
shareholders

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What is cohesion?

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The tendency for a group to act in unity when working towards a goal.

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Why is cohesion in boards important?

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It enhaces decision making, motivation, commitment and team satisfaction. This in turn is likely to drive higher performance.

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It is possible for a board to be too cohesive. What do we mean by this?

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Boards can become over-friendly and be distracted by banter and personal exchange. This can lead to a groupthink environment.

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What is groupthink?

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An overriding desire for concensus due to suppression of internal dissent.

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Board cohesiveness must be accompanied by a certain amount of c_______ to avoid groupthink.

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challenge

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The key dynamic that must exist within the board to enable them to achieve their tasks is a balance of c______ and c________

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cohesion

challenge

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What were the findings of Google’s Project Aristotle team effectiveness study?

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The most effective teams are underpinned by a culture of psychological safety - team members can be vulnerable and take risks without feeling insecure or embarassed.

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