Team Dynamics and Performance

Hierarchy is a reality of group life, for humans and for most other group-living species. However, there remains considerable debate about whether and when hierarchy can promote group performance and member satisfaction. We suggest that progress in this debate has been hampered by a lack of clarity about hierarchy and…

• YELİZ GEDİK

In this study, the importance of a climate of trust in promoting teamwork is presented, and the findings of an empirical study of 50 work‐based teams are discussed. According to these findings, teams which show high levels of trust (both cognitive and affective dimensions of trust) perform better. As a result of these…

• JANSET AYTEMUR

With their high potential, high motivation, great problem-solving ability and flexibility, project teams are important work structures for the business life. The success of these teams is highly dependent upon the people involved in the project team. This makes the project team selection an important factor for projec…

• TÜRKAY DERELİ

With their high potential, high motivation, great problem-solving ability and flexibility, project teams are important work structures for the business life. The success of these teams is highly dependent upon the people involved in the project team. This makes the project team selection an important factor for projec…

• ADİL BAYKASOĞLU

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• AYŞIN PAŞAMEHMETOĞLU

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• AYŞE KARACA AYBAR

The authors draw on resource allocation theory (Kanfer & Ackerman, 1989) to develop hypotheses regarding the conditions under which collective learning and performance orientation have interactive effects and the nature of those effects on teams' ability to adapt to a sudden and dramatic change in workload. Consistent…

• CELİLE ITIR GÖĞÜŞ

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• HAMİT COŞKUN

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine whether organizational culture moderates the relationship between shared leadership and team proactive behavior. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 21 commercial banks in Turkey that had formally implemented work teams. The study used data obtained from…

• HAKAN VAHİT ERKUTLU

The current study investigated the effects of using a computer-based orientation program on organizational socialization and attitudinal outcomes. In a quasi-experimental field study, 261 newcomers either participated in a group, social-based orientation session or an individual, computer-based orientation session. Co…

• CELİLE ITIR GÖĞÜŞ

Suggests that teamworking is a critical success factor for most organizations. The study reported in this paper sought to investigate the relationship between the level of trust between members of a workteam and the performance of that team. The study involved 148 members of 28 teams across four organisations. Suggest…

• JANSET AYTEMUR