Individual Difference Theory and Research: Application to Multinational Coalition Teamwork

Abstract

A guiding principle of the work of this panel on multinational coalitions is an acknowledgement of the multitude of factors that can affect teamwork under such challenging conditions. Individual differences in cognitive processing is one such factor that the panel has cited as relevant to effective operations of teams in general, and multinational teams, more specifically. The current talk will provide an overview of individual difference factors that could be investigated to facilitate adaptability in teamwork within multinational coalitions. I begin by briefly discussing individual differences in general and then specify several constructs that may play a role in teamwork. The talk will also review the extant experimental literature. The talk will conclude with my suggestions for future research concerning individual differences that might be relevant to adaptability in coalition teamwork.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA499698

Entities

People

  • Megan M. Thompson

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Command And Control
  • Group Dynamics
  • Information Processing
  • Judgment
  • Motor Skills
  • Personality
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Teamwork
  • Thinking
  • United States

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design