General Business Musicians: Insights on Leadership During Initial Group Formation

Abstract

This exploratory, qualitative study investigated the initial formation of general business (GB) musicians. The findings of the study suggest that during initial GB band formation, direction-setting, expectations, and norms are of critical importance. The findings are almost identical to the existing research on initial group formation, which suggests that GB bands operate in a way that is similar to groups in more formal organizational settings. The results of the study highlight several implications for GB band leadership to consider, both during recruitment as well as during initial GB band formation