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MG116: Human Dynamics in Organizations

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Team Dynamics

Recommended Search Terms

The following search terms can be used to begin to locate books, articles, and other types of sources within library research tools and beyond. These terms may be related to theories important to the field, notable authors and contributors, or major concepts that can be explored.

  • Teams
  • Teamwork
  • Teams in the Workplace
  • Group Dynamics
  • Team Dynamics
  • J. Richard Hackman
  • Virtual Teams
  • Collaboration

Background Information Sources & Overviews

The following readings have been chosen by MG116 faculty to reflect important works on the theme, current trends, or to demonstrate the scope of research related to the topic in addition to readings assigned for class. All of these sources are available through the Bentley Library or can be found on the open web.

  • Hill, N. S., & Bartol, K. M. (2018). Five ways to improve communication in virtual teams. MIT Sloan Management Review, 60(1), 1-5.
  • Woolley, A., & Malone, T. (2011). What makes a team smarter? More women. Harvard Business Review, 89(6), 32–33.

Communication & Conflict Management

Recommended Search Terms

The following search terms can be used to begin to locate books, articles, and other types of sources within library research tools and beyond. These terms may be related to theories important to the field, notable authors and contributors, or major concepts that can be explored.

  • Conflict Management
  • Negotiation
  • Interpersonal Conflict
  • Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Organizational Communication
  • Communication in Organizations
  • Business Communication

Background Information Sources & Overviews

The following readings have been chosen by MG116 faculty to reflect important works on the theme, current trends, or to demonstrate the scope of research related to the topic in addition to readings assigned for class. All of these sources are available through the Bentley Library or can be found on the open web.

  • Edwards, J. (2017, May 26). This memo from Winston Churchill on 'Brevity' is all you need to improve your writing. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/memo-winston-churchill-on-brevity-improve-writing-2017-5
  • Sieler, A. (n.d.) Promise management: An integral part of organizational improvement. Newfield Institute. http://www.newfieldinstitute.com.au/pdf/011_Promise_Management.pdf 
  • Uzzi, B., & Dunlap, S. (2005). How to build your network. Harvard Business Review, 83(12), 53–60.

Power & Influence

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The following search terms can be used to begin to locate books, articles, and other types of sources within library research tools and beyond. These terms may be related to theories important to the field, notable authors and contributors, or major concepts that can be explored.

  • status
  • upward interactions
  • downward interactions
  • power
  • workplace status
  • influence tactics
  • ingratiation
  • impression management
  • upward influence
  • downward influence
  • social network
  • social networking
  • alliance
  • legitimate power
  • coercive power
  • affiliative power
  • referent power
  • office politics

Background Information Sources & Overviews

The following readings have been chosen by MG116 faculty to reflect important works on the theme, current trends, or to demonstrate the scope of research related to the topic in addition to readings assigned for class. All of these sources are available through the Bentley Library or can be found on the open web.

  • Conger, J. A. (1998). The necessary art of persuasion. Harvard Business Review, 76(3), 84–95.
  • Grant, A. (2014, January 2). The dark side of emotional intelligence. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/01/the-dark-side-of-emotional-intelligence/282720/ 
  • Grassroots Policy Project. (2012, December 1). Power and social change. Grassroots Power Project. https://grassrootspowerproject.org/analysis/power-and-social-change/