Extending the applicability of the ecological dynamics framework to measuring and understanding team performance in a military setting

Abstract

We propose to apply an established framework and method for measuring teambehaviour and performance in sport (i.e. the ecological dWe propose to apply an established framework and method for measuring teambehaviour and performance in sport (i.e. the ecological dynamics framework), to a military setting. The ecological dynamics framework helps to understand how a constant interaction with theynamics framework), to a militarysetting. The ecological dynamics framework helps to understand how a constant interactionwith the environment allows individuals within teams to work cooperatively to achieve tasks goals. More specifically, it has been shown that environment allows individuals within teams to work cooperatively to achieve tasksgoals. More specifically, it has been shown that individuals within teams can coordinate their actions by constantly exchanging information with their environment (i.e. their surro individuals within teams can coordinate theiractions by constantly exchanging information with their environment (i.e. their surroundings,the actions of others, etc.) in order to reach a predetermined action goal. The ecological dynamics approach has been appliundings,the actions of others, etc.) in order to reach a predetermined action goal. The ecologicaldynamics approach has been applied extensively to sport, in order to describe, understand and manipulate the tactical performance of teams. However, despite havinged extensively to sport, in order to describe, understandand manipulate the tactical performance of teams. However, despite having a clear relevance for understanding the factors affecting team performance in military units, no performance analysis research that a clearrelevance for understanding the factors affecting team performance in military units, noperformance analysis research that has adopted the ecological dynamics framework in a military context currently exists. has adopted the ecological dynamics framework in amilitary context currently exists.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Oct 19, 2020
Source ID
N629092012074

Entities

People

  • Job Fransen

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Navy
  • University of Technology Sydney

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