Experimental Evaluation of Collaborating Teams (EECT)

This report documents the results of research activities conducted as part of this task order. The Experimental Evaluation of Collaborating Teams (EECT) research effort sought to investigate psychosocial factors that might impact performance in virtual, distributed teams. Although computer-mediated...

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Main Authors: Schneider, Tamera R, Dowling, Pamela, Payton, Gaea M, Stokes, Charlene K
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ADAPTATION
COGNITION
COLLABORATION
COLLABORATIVE TECHNIQUES
CULTURE
DISTRIBUTED TEAM COHESIVENESS
EMOTIONS
FACTOR ANALYSIS
INFORMATION EXCHANGE
LEADERSHIP
MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS
PE63231F
PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Psychology
QUESTIONNAIRES
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Sociology and Law
STIMULI
TEAMS(PERSONNEL)
WUAFRL28300505
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Summary:This report documents the results of research activities conducted as part of this task order. The Experimental Evaluation of Collaborating Teams (EECT) research effort sought to investigate psychosocial factors that might impact performance in virtual, distributed teams. Although computer-mediated interactions can limit the social context and depth of discussion about team tasks, their benefits include that they can obscure status differences, and increase team member participation and team coordination. The EECT research suggests that both selection of adaptable teammates and training skills in communicating certain information and shared mental models, as well as building team efficacy and cohesiveness can benefit team performance.