Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2005):

Teamwork in multiteam systems.

Full Abstract

The authors examined how networks of teams integrate their efforts to succeed collectively. They proposed that integration processes used to align efforts among multiple teams are important predictors of multiteam performance. The authors used a multiteam system (MTS) simulation to assess how both cross-team and within-team processes relate to MTS performance over multiple performance episodes that differed in terms of required interdependence levels. They found that cross-team processes predicted MTS performance beyond that accounted for by within-team processes. Further, cross-team processes were more important for MTS effectiveness when there were high cross-team interdependence demands as compared with situations in which teams could work more independently. Results are discussed in terms of extending theory and applications from teams to multiteam systems. Copyright 2005 APA, all rights reserved.

Author information

Author/s: Marks, Michelle A (MA); DeChurch, Leslie A (LA); Mathieu, John E (JE); Panzer, Frederick J (FJ); Alonso, Alexander (A);

Affiliation: School of Management, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA. mmarks(-atsign-)gmu.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: The Journal of applied psychology (J Appl Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2005-Sep; vol 90 (issue 5) : pp 964-71

Dates: Created 2005/09/15; Completed 2006/02/15; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16162068, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Achievement Adult Aircraft Computer Simulation Cooperative Behavior Female

Female Group Processes Humans Male Organizational Objectives Social Identification

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