Group Size and Task Interdependence
- Sequential task interdependence
- Group members have to perform specific tasks in a predetermined order (assembly lines, mass production processes)
- Group size is dictated by needs of the production process (e.g. no. of steps necessary to produce a CD player)
- Group members are to be rewarded on group performance (Individual performance difficult to identify because it‘s dependence on other‘s performance [slow worker at start of assembly line causes all others further down to work slowly])