...Andrew O’Loughlin; Elspeth McFadzean To date, many of the models and theories that seek to explain problem solving and decision making, have tended to adopt an overly reductionist view of the processes involved. As a consequence, most theories and models have proved unsuitable in providing managers...

...Lauri Luce Matthews In the present review, top management groups (TMGs) are examined within the context of small group models and recent research studies. Differences and similarities among TMGs and other types of groups are highlighted. Five models of small groups are discussed. In this review...

...Jacqueline Hut; Eric Molleman Based on the four principles of self‐organization formulated by Morgan (1986), a four‐stage implementation model for empowering teams was developed. From the first to the last stage, the attention shifts from routine tasks to non‐routine tasks, from the individual...

...William B. Harley Investigates a census problem‐solving model developed, by the author, to provide team members in an organization with a people‐centered vision. Provides and discusses 11 steps to the consensus problem‐solving process. Concludes that this process helps a team to develop...