Transition from Dual-Process to Dynamic Coordination-Based

Question 1

Double-edged sword

Answer 1

Diversity leads to information advantage and higher potential for creativity, but it reduces cohesion and leads to poor information exchange

Question 2

Tropical depression metaphor

Answer 2

May spiral into a hurricane or diffuse into a rainstorm that later gives way to the sun as it develops over time

Question 3

Deep-level diversity on double-edged sword

Answer 3

Do not produce negative interpersonal processes

- more diverse, more info advantage

Question 4

Surface level diversity

Answer 4

May lead to categorisation process - triggered by noticeable demographic differences

Question 5

To achieve balance 2 methods:

Answer 5

Moderators to minimise social categorisation processes

Surface and deep level identified, teams made from deep level characteristics

Question 6

Dynamic perspectives on team diversity research

Answer 6

1. In the short term, teams might be inclined to use diverse information they are less effective at integrating these resources - coordination failures
2. Interpersonal problems arise medium-long terms as members interact
3. Surface level differences can aid group processes and aid to integrate info resources

Question 7

Coordination neglect

Answer 7

Members wrongly attribute these to interpersonal or motivational issues

Question 8

Conclusions

Answer 8

Negative aspects derive from both surface and deep level diversity than only from latter