The punctuated-equilibrium model characterizes groups as exhibiting long periods of inertia interspersed with brief revolutionary changes triggered primarily by members' awareness of time and deadlines.

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The punctuated-equilibrium model indeed suggests that groups experience long periods of stability (inertia) before a sudden, revolutionary change takes place triggered by time constraints and deadlines.

The Punctuated-Equilibrium Model Characterizes Groups as Exhibiting Long Periods of Inertia