Role Of Behavioral Integration Research Articles

Fast and high‐quality decision‐making: The role of behavioral integration

AbstractDecision speed and quality are both vital for organizational survival and prosperity. However, they are assumed to be in tension, and there has been limited theory development concerning whether, and if so how, both are attainable. To address this gap, we turn to behavioral integration which captures the intensity of intrateam interactions. While behavioral integration is considered an antecedent of decision quality, it is presumed to slow decision‐making, and overall, there remains a “black box” surrounding the mechanisms, behaviors, and processes which transmit behavioral integration to decision outcomes. Our theoretical account challenges the notion of behavioral integration being an impediment to decision speed, and we present new theory and evidence—comprising a mixed‐method field study—explaining how behavioral integration acts as a key driver of both decision speed and quality while theorizing decision uncertainty as a new and important boundary condition.

Re-examining the functional diversity–performance relationship: The roles of behavioral integration, team cohesion, and team learning

Abstract The role of cross-functional teams has been a topic of discussion for years. This study develops a theoretical model that extends prior research by exploring how functional diversity influences team performance through team cohesion and team learning. In addition, the model examines the conditions (team behavioral integration) under which the expected negative nonlinear relationship between functional diversity and team cohesion is mitigated. Hypotheses were tested using longitudinal data from 45 teams working on a semester-long simulation. The findings not only supported the moderating role of team behavioral integration in the relationship between functional diversity and team cohesion, but also revealed support for the mediating hypothesis of team learning on the team cohesion–team performance relationship. Overall, this study addresses a prior research gap by clarifying why (the underlying processes) and when (context) functional diversity leads to higher team performance.

Team Membership Change and the Role of Behavioural Integration

Teams continue to increase in popularity within the workplace given their potential for levels of performance above that possible with individuals alone. Due to an ever-changing workforce, teams ar...