Small Group Evolution

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Small Group Evolution
Whitman Richards
AFOSR MURI Review
17 Dec 07
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The Problem
Number of Graphical Forms
Typical Group Representation
n6 110 n8 850 n10 10 million n12
150 billion
A Picture is NOT worth 1000 words !!
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Leadership
L 1.0
Bonding
B 1.0
Diversity
D 0.92
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Question
Can only three parameters (L,B,D) adequately
describe a group during its evolution (i.e, is
this compression of pictorial information
sufficient) ? Ans Yes !
but . modeling the evolutionary dynamics will
require the application of theories for
strategic play.
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Note adding a cluster reduces overall bonding
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Small Group Evolution example
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CASE STUDIES

• Start-up Company
• Madrid Militant Group

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Start-up Evolution
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Madrid Group Evolution
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Summary
1. L, B, D parameters describe Small Group
evolution
(pictures are not always worth 1000 words)
2. Evolution entails strategic play (game
theoretic)
Future
gt analysis of patterns of strategic reasoning
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Definitions
n number of vertices di degree of vertex vi
(Non-adjacent clusters of Kn which increase
diversity.)