Relationship Between Group Process Variables and Group Performance in the IT Sector

Different types of group process variables- trust, group cohesion, group social interactions and group potency are analysed for its relationship with group performance in Information Technology (IT) sector. The group includes 250 members working in 50 self-managed groups for 45 days period. Two independent variables- task completion and work efficiency are considered for assessing group performance. A set of hypothesis is predicted to analyse the relation of the variables with the performance. It is found that the selected group process variables are related to each of the group process variables. Among the four group process variables studied, group potency is proved to be the highest potential variable for an effective group performance.

How Group Potency Affects Employee Job Satisfaction in Sugar Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

Sugar Manufacturing firms in Kenya are recently experiencing a decrease in productivity and the future of the sugar firms seems dingy. The purpose of this study was to assess how group potency affects employee job satisfaction in sugar manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study adopted descriptive and correlational survey designs. The simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used. The research instruments were tested through the test re-tests method and reliability analysis which gave a Cronbach alpha value of 0.833. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The following were the study findings: regression analysis conducted on the effect of group potency and employee job satisfaction revealed a positive and significant correlation between these two variables, (r = 0.213, b = 0.1804, t = 2.067, p<0.05)). It was recommended that the Human Resource Department should develop and maintain teamwork through capacity building to realise optimal employee productivity. It is hoped that the results would add knowledge and contribute to theory development critical for academia and policy makers in the sugar sector in particular Kenya.

Store creativity, store potency, store performance, retailing

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to test whether retail stores’ creativity predicts several indicators of performance through stores’ potency. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 45 stores (n = 317 employees) of a Brazilian retail chain was included, and a group/store level of analysis was adopted. Performance was measured through objective measures. To reduce the risks of common method variance, group creativity and group potency were measured with data from different store members. Findings The findings show that store creativity predicts indicators of store performance through store potency. Research limitations/implications The study was carried out within a single organization, and the stores’ sample is small. Other causalities are plausible, and future studies should adopt a longitudinal design to test reciprocal effects between the variables of the study. Practical implications Cultivating creativity (via the selection of creative individuals and nurturing contextual conditions that encourage creativity) may have at least indirect effects on store performance. Originality/value While the few empirical studies relating group creativity (still an under-researched topic) and performance have mostly used subjective performance measures, this study uses objective measures.