Collective Orientation and Team Performance: Development of an Individual Differences Measure

    Authors

    J. E. Driskell; E. Salas;S. Hughes

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Hum. Factors

    Keywords

    DECISION-MAKING; COGNITIVE-ABILITY; PERSONALITY; COORDINATION; COOPERATION; VALIDATION; SKILLS; Behavioral Sciences; Engineering, Industrial; Ergonomics; Psychology, ; Applied; Psychology

    Abstract

    Objective: We examine the construct of collective orientation, develop a measure to assess individual differences in collective orientation, and examine the extent to which the collective orientation of team members predicts performance on a variety of team tasks. Background: Scholars increasingly emphasize the importance of teamwork in collaborative work environments, and evidence indicates that a lack of teamwork is a prominent factor in many real-world accidents. Although it is clear that some persons are more team oriented than others are, there are few instruments available to assess individual differences in collective orientation in a team context. Method: We develop a scale to measure collective orientation in teams, gather evidence on reliability and construct validity, and examine the extent to which collective orientation predicts team performance. Results: Results indicate that the Collective Orientation Scale is reliable, correlates with cognate measures, and predicts performance on a variety of team tasks. Conclusion: We discuss the role of collective orientation in teams and the application of this scale to assess and diagnose teamwork deficiencies in work groups. Application: This research should contribute to a further understanding of factors that influence collaboration and coordination in teams.

    Journal Title

    Human Factors

    Volume

    52

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2010

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    316

    Last Page

    328

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000281796800014

    ISSN

    0018-7208

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