Work groups and the physical environment: The combined influence of environmental stimuli and task complexity on group process and effectiveness criteria

This study examined how the environmental support of group boundaries influences group behavior by regulating two forms of environmental stimuli (i.e., acoustical and visual stimuli). Competing hypotheses developed from two theoretical frameworks (i.e., the environmental stimulation and absorption perspectives) were examined for how such stimuli may affect group task process and effectiveness criteria depending on the information processing demands of the group's task. Competing hypotheses from the social protection and social differentiation frameworks were also examined for how the physical environment may influence group social effectiveness outcomes (i.e., social interaction and cohesion).

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Business Administration, Management

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• May, Douglas Ralph

Contributors dc:contributor

• Oldham, Greg R.

• Business Administration, Management
• Psychology, Industrial
• Architecture

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 May, Douglas Ralph

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9210909
(UMI)AAI9210909

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/23574