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cohesiveness in groups  

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  • When scholars think about factors that cause people to remain in groups and work to achieve collective goals, group cohesiveness comes to mind. There is a general belief that cohesiveness has positive consequences for group processes and outcomes, and therefore, leaders should try to instill and maintain it. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Cohesiveness in Groups]

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