Team Effectiveness and Composition

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to team effectiveness, individual roles within a team, and the dimensions that influence team performance.

Multi-dimensional construct

An approach indicating that team effectiveness cannot be assessed through a single measure, but requires multiple indicators.

Team performance

A measure of whether a team meets the goals it is supposed to achieve.

Individual dimensions

The expectations and needs of individual team members within a team.

Social entity

A team characterized by the relationships and dynamics among its members.

Dysfunctional relationships

Toxic interactions amongst team members that can undermine team progress and effectiveness.

Viability of the team

The ability of a team to sustain its relationships and function effectively over time.

Hypomodel of team effectiveness

A framework used to explore various variables influencing team effectiveness.

Team identity

The distinct characteristics and sense of belonging that team members share, contributing to their collective effectiveness.

Interdependencies

The reliance of team members' roles and tasks on one another to achieve an integrated outcome.

Pooled interdependencies

A type of task interdependence where team members work on separate tasks that are combined later.

Sequential interdependencies

A type of task interdependence where the output of one member serves as the input for another.

Reciprocal interdependencies

A type of task interdependence where team members frequently interact and share input throughout their processes.

Team composition

The makeup of a team in terms of diversity, size, and configuration of its members.

Cognitive diversity

Differences in perspective or information processing styles within a team, contributing to better performance.

Diversity in teams

The inclusion of various individual differences such as age, gender, and skills that can enhance team effectiveness.

Group size

The number of members in a team, with implications for dynamics, specialization, and satisfaction.

Team configuration

How team members are distributed in terms of geography and subgroup formation.

Social loafing

A phenomenon where individuals contribute less effort when working in a group compared to working alone.