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This study evolved from a concern with helping managers to increase the probability of creating effective task groups when they are not group members. A survey of 59 members of 10 different task groups in 5 different organizations was used to study the varying effects of contextual and internal group variables on group outcomes. Three dimensions of group context which can be manipulated by managers were studied: resource mix, motivating task, and environmental support. Regression analysis showed that contextual variables accounted for 41% of the variance in task accomplishment, while mainly internal group variables explained 48% of the variance in output quality. Limitations of the current study and directions for future research are discussed.