Title

Collective Orientation And Team Performance: Development Of An Individual Differences Measure

Keywords

accidents; aerospace systems; collaborative work environments; collective orientation; crew behavior; human error; individual differences; pilot; real-world accidents; safety; team collaboration and coordination; team performance; team tasks; teamwork; teamwork deficiencies

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. © 2010, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Publication Date

4-1-2010

Publication Title

Human Factors

Volume

52

Issue

2

Number of Pages

316-328

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/0018720809359522

Socpus ID

77956805943 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/77956805943

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