The current focus on lightweight software processes emphasizes improvements in productivity and quality when two programmers work closely during development. We examine the productivity of two-person teams tasked to work independently on module construction versus two-person teams tasked to work concurrently on module construction. Analysis of this comparison reveals that teams in which member ...

BACKGROUND Multidisciplinary team (MDT) working is well established as the foundation for providing cancer services in the UK and elsewhere. A core activity is the weekly meeting (or case conference/tumor boards) where the treatment recommendations for individual patients are agreed. Evidence suggests that the quality of team working varies across cancer teams, and this may impact negatively on...

PURPOSE This article describes the progress of our study to examine the advantages and costs of using self-managed nurse aide teams in nursing homes, steps that are being taken to implement such teams, and management strategies being used to manage the teams. DESIGN AND METHODS A quasi-experimental design is underway where certified nurse aide (CNA) teams are being established in five nursing...

Collaboration among public health organizations is essential to ensuring the health of the public. Much of the day-to-day work of public health educators is done in groups or teams or in consultation with others. This study examined the extent of health educators' work in teams as a proxy for collaboration. Health educators participated in an average of four teams per individual; three of these...

As the nature of work in today's organizations becomes more complex, dynamic, and global, there has been an increasing emphasis on far-flung, distributed, virtual teams as organizing units of work. Despite their growing prevalence, relatively little is known about this new form of work unit. The purpose of this paper is to present a theoretical framework to focus research toward understanding v...

Police search and rescue teams are crucial players in resolving missing person cases. Resultantly, police employ a host of training for members collaboration with institutions, organizations, groups. Such training, however, has not been studied. This warrants attention as, time legitimacy crises austerity policing, appropriate quality effective, efficient practices is imperative. Therefore, we ...

It is empirically found that cultural diversity can influence group dynamics and social resources demands. This study aims to explore if how the effects of demands vary across teams different levels in form team compositions. proposes a research model examine associations between (i.e., lack trust accountability, misunderstanding disagreement), managerial support positive environment) wellbeing...