The Mediating Role of Group Cohesion in the Relationship between Interpersonal Trust and Team Effectiveness: The Derivation Grounded on a Survey among Scientists in Research and Development Organizations
Journal Title: International Journal of Business and Management Invention - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
The phenomenon of interpersonal trust holds a significant place in management literature and its potential and possibilities gather momentum with every attempt of research and discourse on the topic.This paper attempts to foresee the impact of interpersonal trust on group cohesion and team effectiveness. This study intends to empirically validate the mediating role of group cohesion in the relationship between interpersonal trust and team effectiveness. It is envisaged that this study based on primary data collected from 177 scientists from three nationalized research and development organizations in central Kerala, South India and carried out during the time period of June to September 2016 ,will add to our understanding of the link between interpersonal trust,group cohesion and team effectiveness.Partial Least Squares (PLS) was used to authorize the relationship among the variables. Findings of the study are conferred, together with limitations and suggestions for future research. This empirical study reiterates through its analysis and results that there is significant relationship between interpersonal trust and group cohesion. The study provides a deeper and richer understanding in explaining the relationship between group cohesion and team effectiveness. This study portrays that group cohesion partially intercedes the relationship between Interpersonal trust and team effectiveness.
Authors and Affiliations
Tessla Arakal1 ,, Dr. Sebastian Rupert Mampilly2
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