Teamwork contributes to a considerable improvement in quality and quantity of the ultimate outcome. Collaboration and alliance between team members bring a substantial progress for any business. However, it is imperative to acquire an appropriate team since many factors must be considered in this regard. Team size may represent the effectiveness of a team and it is of paramount importance to de...

BACKGROUND As a conceptual review, this paper will debate relevant learning theories to inform the development, design and delivery of an effective educational programme for simulated team training relevant to health professionals. DISCUSSION Kolb's experiential learning theory is used as the main conceptual framework to define the sequence of activities. Dewey's theory of reflective thought ...

the venture capitalists are experts in the financing of high-risk and entrepreneurial start-ups. “exit” or “cashing out” is the normal end to any investment. there will come a day when a venture capitalist will want to decide to sell or decrease his shares. this decision is multi-criteria and the research is focused on identifying factors affecting vc’s exit process and attempts to determine th...

to the present day, the use of teams in organizations has increased dramatically. Organizations have and are continuing to restructure work around teams rather than individual jobs (Ilgen, 1994). In parallel, the need and demand for theoretical and empirical research on team functioning has intensified. Past reviews of the literature on small groups and teams note considerable growth in the vol...

Teams have been identified as the vehicle for learning in organizations. However, little is known about the factors that enable teams to learn. From an applied perspective, leadership constitutes a very relevant ingredient. This study is a first step in building up this theory by focusing on the role of shared leadership in team learning. We present data from an exploratory observatory study on...