Toward an Understanding of Team Performance and Team Cohesion Over Time Through the Lens of Time Series Analysis

Abstract

This final report summarizes the results of two phases of research involving the effects of theory-based teamwork training on team cohesion and team performance. In the first phase, the research used a relatively straightforward pre-training, post- training, and post-post-training design to determine the effects of theory-based teamwork process training on team cohesion. Results indicated significant and reasonably long-lasting effects on team cohesion as measured by the System for the Multiple Level Observation of Group (SYMLOG) measurement system. The second phase of the research was extremely labor intensive. It involved the use of 11 student teams who participated in an advanced undergraduate psychology course. A somewhat surprising finding was that team performance and team cohesion were not related as expected. The four studies in two phases provided more questions than answers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA409456

Entities

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  • Amy Cunningham
  • Hope Hanner
  • Kari Strobel
  • Lara Tedrow
  • Robert M. Mcintyre

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  • Old Dominion University

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  • Human Systems

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  • Applied Psychology
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
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  • Group Dynamics
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  • Management Personnel
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Training

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