Title

Is There A "Big Five" In Teamwork?

Keywords

Team development; Team task episode; Teamwork; Teamwork taxonomy

Abstract

The study of teamwork has been fragmented through the years, and the findings are generally unable to be used practically. This article argues that it is possible to boil down what researchers know about teamwork into five core components that the authors submit as the "Big Five" in teamwork. The core components of teamwork include team leadership, mutual performance monitoring, backup behavior, adaptability, and team orientation. Furthermore, the authors examine how these core components require supporting coordinating mechanisms (e.g., shared mental modes, closed-loop communication, and mutual trust) and vary in their importance during the life of the team and the team task. Finally, the authors submit a set of propositions for future research. © 2005 Sage Publications.

Publication Date

10-1-2005

Publication Title

Small Group Research

Volume

36

Issue

5

Number of Pages

555-599

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1046496405277134

Socpus ID

25444504786 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/25444504786

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