Designing Collaboration Tools to Optimize Distributed Battlespace Synchronization

Abstract

Military organizations rely on teams to accomplish complex task objectives. One way to promote team effectiveness is through team training such as cross-training. The current study investigated the influence of cross-training on performance and team process factors (collective efficacy, communication, cohesion, and team trust). Thirty participants engaged in a command and control air defense simulation and team process measures were assessed across four days of data collection. Cross-training influenced trust but not as expected. Individuals on cross-trained teams reported lower trust over time relative to individuals on non-rotated teams. Implications for research are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA514590

Entities

People

  • Alexander D. Nelson
  • Joseph B Lyons

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Applied Psychology
  • Battle Management
  • Cohesion
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Systems
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Research
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Simulations
  • Teamwork
  • Training

Readers

  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control