Small-Group Dynamics, Ideology, and Decision Making on the US Courts of Appeals

Law & Policy ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Banks Miller ◽  
Brett Curry
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Courts Of Appeals ◽  
The Us ◽  
Small Group Dynamics

Small Group Dynamics in the Evolution of Global Network Terrorism: A Comprehensive, People-Based Approach. Part A: Select Publications

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Atran ◽  
Marc Sageman ◽  
Jeremy Ginges ◽  
Justin Magouirk ◽  
Dominick Wright
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Global Network ◽  
Small Group Dynamics

Did Groupthink or Polythink Derail the 2016 Raqqa Offensive?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kasey Barr ◽  
Alex Mintz
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Study Analysis ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
The Us ◽  
Tactical Decisions

This chapter examines the effect of group dynamics on the 2016 decision within the administration of President Barack Obama to lead the international coalition in a mission to liberate Raqqa, Syria, from the Islamic State. The authors show that whereas the groupthink syndrome characterized the decision-making process of the US-led coalition’s decision to attack Raqqa, it was polythink that characterized the decision-making dynamics both in the US-led coalition and within the inner circle of Obama’s own foreign policy advisors. Through case-study analysis, the authors illustrate that groupthink is more likely in strategic decisions, whereas polythink is more likely in tactical decisions.

Connecting Group Dynamics, Governance, and Performance: Evidence From Charter School Boards

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 1035-1057 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R. Ford ◽  
Douglas M. Ihrke
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Charter School ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
School Level ◽  
Nonprofit Performance ◽  
Small Group Dynamics ◽  
Nonprofit Governance ◽  
And Performance

In this article, we build on the existing literatures on small group dynamics and public and nonprofit governance by exploring the link between small group dynamics, governance, and nonprofit performance. The results provide evidence that nonprofit governing boards can improve organizational performance by improving their governance behaviors. Specifically, we link survey data from Minnesota nonprofit charter school board members to hard measures of organizational performance in a path analysis predicting school-level math and reading proficiency levels. We find that boards exhibiting better group dynamics are more active in key governance areas, and that active governance is linked to increased organizational outcomes. Our findings advance scholarly understanding of nonprofit governance by identifying a pathway between nonprofit board governing dynamics and sustainable organizational performance gains. We conclude with practical advice on how nonprofit boards can increase their organizational performance through improved small group dynamics.

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