...Sandra G.L. Schruijer; Petru L. Curseu Purpose – The paper aims to describe and understand the gap between the psychodynamic literature on groups and the social psychological perspective on group dynamics. Design/methodology/approach – As Wilfred Bion is the most influential group dynamics...

...Carolan McLarney This paper develops a new model for analysing industry competitive structure. The new model combines traditional strategic group analysis with stakeholder theory. Thus we have a model that incorporates all actors into the industry analysis. Company‐stakeholder clusters reveal...

...Richard Seel Insights from psychoanalytic thinking have been widely applied in the field of consulting, training and facilitation; small group theory has also been influential. Perspectives from median and large group work have been less commonly applied. Explores some of the mechanisms which...

... the phase of internationalism, where our larger geographical loyalties are superseded by an acceptance of equality for groups worldwide. Internationalism is an added loyalty, not a change. Her emphasis on groups, and the personal transformation that emerges from participating in a worthwhile group...

... as much as competition to survive as the interconnectedness of the world grows more apparent. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Beliefs Integration Participation Society Groups Conscious community concern is at the heart of human morality (Frans De Waal, 1996). Economists have tried to tell...

...Gary C. McMahan; K. Michele Kacmar Behaviour resulting from work group normative processes can be examined and changed to increase the productivity of an organisation. A model for exploring the process of work group norm diagnosis that can be used by organisational consultants is developed...