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A Systems View Across Time and Space

Table 2 Overview of SPGR functions and theoretical connections

From: Design thinking teams and team innovation performance

SPGR function name

Team behaviors

C1—task-orientation

Analytic, structured, logical, task-oriented, time-oriented, neutral, punctual

D1—loyalty

Willingly working, following norms, trustworthy, precise

S1—engagement

Inspiring, motivated, lively, involving other opinions, solution-oriented, positive

S2—empathy

Open, involving others, smiling/laughing, actively listening, encouraging others, interested in others

D2—accept

Accepting group norms, listening, recognizing others, giving into others, grateful, asks for help

N1—nurture

Openly attentive to other’s needs, supporting others, offering help, offering trust, offering a snack

N2—creativity

Intuitive, dramatic, spontaneous, looking for absurdity, experimenting, breaking norms

O1—critique

Openly disagreeing, doubtful, attentive to aberrations, challenging norms, questioning authority

W1—resignation

Non-talkative, not participating, non-responsive, passive, low confidence

W2—self-pity

Sad, complaining, expresses sorrow and disbelief, self-pitying

O2—self-promotion

Demanding attention, rough, rigid, aggressive, tough, individualistic, blunt, brusque, stepping on others

C2—control

Steering, controlling, authoritarian, rule managing, agenda setting, time-limit-oriented