How does a shared cognitive schema emerge and evolve in an interdisciplinary research team: a case study of IAM

IF 2.7 4区管理学 Q2 MANAGEMENT

Journal of Organizational Change Management Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI:10.1108/jocm-05-2023-0157

Xuening Duan, Yu Chang, Wei Huang, Md Moynul Hasan

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PurposeA shared cognitive schema is the fundamental source of tacit understanding within a team. This study aims to address how such a shared cognitive schema emerges and evolves in an interdisciplinary research team.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses an exploratory single case study to analyze the emergence and evolution of a shared cognitive schema in an interdisciplinary research team systematically. The authors spent more than two years collecting data from the IAM team via semistructured interviews, archival data and observation. Subsequently, a framework for the resulting mechanism model was developed by analyzing the data using a three-step process.FindingsThis study shows that as the interdisciplinary research team develops, the shared cognitive schema passes through three stages: overlapping cognitive schema, complementary cognitive schema and synergetic cognitive schema. The mechanisms of overlap, complement and synergy play important roles. The convergent roles of partner-based recruiting, knowledge categorization and following the existing institution facilitate the overlapping of knowledge structures. Complementary cognitive schema sharing is facilitated by interdisciplinary member selection, knowledge stock expansion and the effects of accomplished mentors. The synergetic behaviors of group voice, interactive cognition and adaptive learning facilitate synergetic cognitive schema sharing.Originality/valueThis study is the first to discuss the emergence and evolution of a shared cognitive schema at the microlevel of knowledge structure and belief structure. It offers a new theoretical perspective on the development rules of scientific research teams and provides practical enlightenment regarding the establishment and operation of interdisciplinary research teams.

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跨学科研究团队如何形成和发展共同认知模式：IAM 案例研究

目的共同认知模式是团队内部默契的基本来源。本研究旨在探讨这种共享认知模式是如何在跨学科研究团队中产生和演变的。本研究采用探索性单一案例研究的方法，系统分析了共享认知模式在跨学科研究团队中的产生和演变过程。作者花了两年多的时间，通过半结构式访谈、档案资料和观察，从跨学科研究团队中收集数据。研究结果这项研究表明，随着跨学科研究团队的发展，共享认知模式经历了三个阶段：重叠认知模式、互补认知模式和协同认知模式。重叠、互补和协同机制发挥了重要作用。基于伙伴的招募、知识分类和遵循现有体制的趋同作用促进了知识结构的重叠。跨学科成员的选择、知识储备的扩大和有成就的导师的影响促进了认知模式的互补共享。群体声音、互动认知和适应性学习的协同行为促进了协同认知图式共享。原创性/价值本研究首次从知识结构和信念结构的微观层面探讨了共享认知图式的产生和演变。它为科研团队的发展规律提供了新的理论视角，并为跨学科科研团队的建立和运作提供了实践启迪。

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Journal of Organizational Change Management MANAGEMENT-

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5.80

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期刊介绍： ■Adapting strategic planning to the need for change ■Leadership research ■Responsibility for change implementation and follow-through ■The psychology of change and its effect on the workforce ■TQM - will it work in your organization? Successful organizations respond intelligently to factors which precipitate change. Economic climates, political trends, changes in consumer demands, management policy or structure, employment levels and financial resources - all these elements are constantly at play to ensure that organizations clinging on to static structures will ultimately lose out. But change is a dynamic and alarming thing - this journal addresses how to manage it positively.