teams are defined as high performing task groups whose members are actively interdependent and share common performance objectives. this definition suggests that only those groups who perform at high levels due to their collective efforts must be considered as teams. in this paper, a model has been presented for de-termining the effects of information technology in the output of teamwork with y...

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...

Teams are defined as high performing task groups whose members are actively interdependent and share common performance objectives. This definition suggests that only those groups who perform at high levels due to their collective efforts must be considered as teams. In this paper, a model has been presented for de-termining the effects of information technology in the output of teamwork with Y...

Teamwork has become increasingly important in diverse disciplines. Cognitive studies on teamwork have shown that team members in an effective team often have mutual expectations based on their shared mental models and proactively offer assistance to each other. We present a formal model called Role-Based Proactive Helping Behaviors (RoB-PHB) to enable proactive assistance among (sub)teams. Thro...

BACKGROUND The use of teams is a well-known approach in a variety of settings, including health care, in both developed and developing countries. Team performance is comprised of teamwork and task work, and ascertaining whether a team is performing as expected to achieve the desired outcome has rarely been done in health care settings in resource-limited countries. Measuring teamwork requires i...

This article presents a case study of a theoretical multi-agent system designed to clean up ecological disasters. It focuses on the interactions within a heterogeneous team of agents, outlines their goals and plans, and establishes the necessary distribution of information and commitment throughout the team, including its sub-teams. These aspects of teamwork are presented in the TEAMLOG formali...

This study focuses on teamwork in Finnish working life. Through a wide cross-section of teams the study examines the causes to which team members attribute the outcomes of their teams. Qualitative data was collected from 314 respondents. They wrote 616 stories to describe memorable experiences of success and failure in teamwork. The stories revealed 1930 explanations. The findings indicate that...

OBJECTIVE There is a growing literature on the relationship between teamwork and patient outcomes in intensive care, providing new insights into the skills required for effective team performance. The purpose of this review is to consolidate the most robust findings from this research into an intensive care unit (ICU) team performance framework. DATA SOURCES Studies investigating teamwork wit...