Author: Andrew Martin Hardin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Virtual teams are a valuable resource for many organizations. As the utilization of distributed teams by organizations increases, so does the need to better understand their mechanisms and ultimate performance. While numerous theoretical frameworks have been employed by researchers interested in the performance of virtual teams, one framework that has not been applied is social cognitive theory (SCT). The failure to apply SCT in virtual team research is regrettable as the triadic reciprocal relationship of the person, the environment, and the behavior may provide a theoretical framework broad enough to encompass many of the previously established virtual team success factors, allowing for the development of a more comprehensive model of virtual team performance. Central to the person component of the SCT framework is the concept of collective efficacy---or a belief in a team's collective abilities---which can be used as a centerpiece in such a model of virtual team performance. In this research, a measure of virtual team efficacy---a domain specific measure of collective efficacy---is validated using established psychometric and instrument validation procedures. A conceptual model is then proposed relating virtual team efficacy to factors known to influence virtual team performance. A theoretically developed research model of virtual team efficacy is also developed and tested. At the group level of analysis, over 46% of the variance in actual performance was accounted for. In addition, virtual team efficacy was found to exert a significant positive influence on the established virtual team success factors of trust and communication. These findings reveal that the concept of virtual team efficacy is an important component missing from many studies of virtual team performance.
Testing the Influence of Collective Efficacy Beliefs on Group-level Performance Metrics: An Investigation of the Virtual Team Efficacy-performance Relationship in Information Systems Project Management Teams
Author: Andrew Martin Hardin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Virtual teams are a valuable resource for many organizations. As the utilization of distributed teams by organizations increases, so does the need to better understand their mechanisms and ultimate performance. While numerous theoretical frameworks have been employed by researchers interested in the performance of virtual teams, one framework that has not been applied is social cognitive theory (SCT). The failure to apply SCT in virtual team research is regrettable as the triadic reciprocal relationship of the person, the environment, and the behavior may provide a theoretical framework broad enough to encompass many of the previously established virtual team success factors, allowing for the development of a more comprehensive model of virtual team performance. Central to the person component of the SCT framework is the concept of collective efficacy---or a belief in a team's collective abilities---which can be used as a centerpiece in such a model of virtual team performance. In this research, a measure of virtual team efficacy---a domain specific measure of collective efficacy---is validated using established psychometric and instrument validation procedures. A conceptual model is then proposed relating virtual team efficacy to factors known to influence virtual team performance. A theoretically developed research model of virtual team efficacy is also developed and tested. At the group level of analysis, over 46% of the variance in actual performance was accounted for. In addition, virtual team efficacy was found to exert a significant positive influence on the established virtual team success factors of trust and communication. These findings reveal that the concept of virtual team efficacy is an important component missing from many studies of virtual team performance.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Virtual teams are a valuable resource for many organizations. As the utilization of distributed teams by organizations increases, so does the need to better understand their mechanisms and ultimate performance. While numerous theoretical frameworks have been employed by researchers interested in the performance of virtual teams, one framework that has not been applied is social cognitive theory (SCT). The failure to apply SCT in virtual team research is regrettable as the triadic reciprocal relationship of the person, the environment, and the behavior may provide a theoretical framework broad enough to encompass many of the previously established virtual team success factors, allowing for the development of a more comprehensive model of virtual team performance. Central to the person component of the SCT framework is the concept of collective efficacy---or a belief in a team's collective abilities---which can be used as a centerpiece in such a model of virtual team performance. In this research, a measure of virtual team efficacy---a domain specific measure of collective efficacy---is validated using established psychometric and instrument validation procedures. A conceptual model is then proposed relating virtual team efficacy to factors known to influence virtual team performance. A theoretically developed research model of virtual team efficacy is also developed and tested. At the group level of analysis, over 46% of the variance in actual performance was accounted for. In addition, virtual team efficacy was found to exert a significant positive influence on the established virtual team success factors of trust and communication. These findings reveal that the concept of virtual team efficacy is an important component missing from many studies of virtual team performance.
Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2007
Author: Cecília Baranauskas
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3540747966
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
This book is part of a two-volume work that constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2007, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in September 2007. It covers social computing, UI prototyping, user centered design methods and techniques, intelligent user interfaces, accessibility, designing for multiples devices, affective computing, 3D interaction and 3D interfaces, as well evaluation methods.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3540747966
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
This book is part of a two-volume work that constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2007, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in September 2007. It covers social computing, UI prototyping, user centered design methods and techniques, intelligent user interfaces, accessibility, designing for multiples devices, affective computing, 3D interaction and 3D interfaces, as well evaluation methods.
Dissertation Abstracts International
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
Self-Efficacy, Adaptation, and Adjustment
Author: James E. Maddux
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1441968687
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Covering over fifteen years of research, this compilation offers the first comprehensive review of the relationships between self-efficacy, adaptation, and adjustment. It discusses topics such as depression, anxiety, addictive disorders, vocational and career choice, preventive behavior, rehabilitation, stress, academic achievement and instruction, and collective efficacy. Psychologists concerned with social cognition and practitioners in clinical counseling will find this an invaluable reference.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1441968687
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Covering over fifteen years of research, this compilation offers the first comprehensive review of the relationships between self-efficacy, adaptation, and adjustment. It discusses topics such as depression, anxiety, addictive disorders, vocational and career choice, preventive behavior, rehabilitation, stress, academic achievement and instruction, and collective efficacy. Psychologists concerned with social cognition and practitioners in clinical counseling will find this an invaluable reference.
A Comparison of Team Efficacy Measures and Their Predictiveness of Performance
Author: Kanika Renee Mitchell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
ABSTRACT: This research examined the validity of group potency as a stronger predictor of group effectiveness than aggregated self-efficacy and collective efficacy. Past research suggests that group potency is a more appropriate group-level measure than measures that are aimed at the individual level of analysis. Group potency, aggregated self-efficacy, collective efficacy levels and effectiveness ratings of 71 change management teams were measured. Sources of effectiveness ratings included team self-ratings, external manager ratings, and customer ratings. Results yielded some interesting trends that point to a positive relationship between team potency and team effectiveness. However, the hypotheses were not supported. Theoretical assumptions of group potency are challenged. Recommendations for future research and practical applications are discussed.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
ABSTRACT: This research examined the validity of group potency as a stronger predictor of group effectiveness than aggregated self-efficacy and collective efficacy. Past research suggests that group potency is a more appropriate group-level measure than measures that are aimed at the individual level of analysis. Group potency, aggregated self-efficacy, collective efficacy levels and effectiveness ratings of 71 change management teams were measured. Sources of effectiveness ratings included team self-ratings, external manager ratings, and customer ratings. Results yielded some interesting trends that point to a positive relationship between team potency and team effectiveness. However, the hypotheses were not supported. Theoretical assumptions of group potency are challenged. Recommendations for future research and practical applications are discussed.
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Author: Julia Schüler
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031039211
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 751
Book Description
This textbook covers topics in sport and exercise psychology for students of psychology and sport science, as well as for sport practitioners who want to understand topics in sport psychology in more detail and depth. The book is divided into two main parts: Theory and Application. The first part covers the theoretical facets of sport and exercise psychology, and the close link between theory and practice, divided into the sub-disciplines of psychology (cognition, motivation, emotion, personality and development, and social processes). The second part focuses on the applications of sport and exercise psychology in the context of performance and health. With contributions from scholars across the globe, the book offers an international and timely perspective on the key fundaments of sport psychology. Taken together, these chapters provide a challenging yet accessible overview of the larger field of sport and exercise psychology. This book is suitable for readers at different levels of competence, supported with didactic elements (learning objectives and learning control questions) to find the right learning level.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031039211
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 751
Book Description
This textbook covers topics in sport and exercise psychology for students of psychology and sport science, as well as for sport practitioners who want to understand topics in sport psychology in more detail and depth. The book is divided into two main parts: Theory and Application. The first part covers the theoretical facets of sport and exercise psychology, and the close link between theory and practice, divided into the sub-disciplines of psychology (cognition, motivation, emotion, personality and development, and social processes). The second part focuses on the applications of sport and exercise psychology in the context of performance and health. With contributions from scholars across the globe, the book offers an international and timely perspective on the key fundaments of sport psychology. Taken together, these chapters provide a challenging yet accessible overview of the larger field of sport and exercise psychology. This book is suitable for readers at different levels of competence, supported with didactic elements (learning objectives and learning control questions) to find the right learning level.
The Cambridge Handbook of Technology and Employee Behavior
Author: Richard N. Landers
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108757502
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 1435
Book Description
Experts from across all industrial-organizational (IO) psychology describe how increasingly rapid technological change has affected the field. In each chapter, authors describe how this has altered the meaning of IO research within a particular subdomain and what steps must be taken to avoid IO research from becoming obsolete. This Handbook presents a forward-looking review of IO psychology's understanding of both workplace technology and how technology is used in IO research methods. Using interdisciplinary perspectives to further this understanding and serving as a focal text from which this research will grow, it tackles three main questions facing the field. First, how has technology affected IO psychological theory and practice to date? Second, given the current trends in both research and practice, could IO psychological theories be rendered obsolete? Third, what are the highest priorities for both research and practice to ensure IO psychology remains appropriately engaged with technology moving forward?
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108757502
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 1435
Book Description
Experts from across all industrial-organizational (IO) psychology describe how increasingly rapid technological change has affected the field. In each chapter, authors describe how this has altered the meaning of IO research within a particular subdomain and what steps must be taken to avoid IO research from becoming obsolete. This Handbook presents a forward-looking review of IO psychology's understanding of both workplace technology and how technology is used in IO research methods. Using interdisciplinary perspectives to further this understanding and serving as a focal text from which this research will grow, it tackles three main questions facing the field. First, how has technology affected IO psychological theory and practice to date? Second, given the current trends in both research and practice, could IO psychological theories be rendered obsolete? Third, what are the highest priorities for both research and practice to ensure IO psychology remains appropriately engaged with technology moving forward?
The Effect of Task Type on the Relationship Between Efficacy Beliefs and Performance
Author: Sandra Elaine Moritz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Individual sports
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Individual sports
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Challenges of Virtual Teams: The Complex Effects of Personality and Turnover on Trust, Collective Efficacy, Performance, and Member Retention
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Both academics and practitioners have suggested that virtual teams (VTs) allow organizations to address the challenges of increasingly complex and dynamic environments. VTs often encounter unexpected coordination and management problems. The purpose of this study is to investigate the coordination challenges that group turnover, virtual communication, and certain group member personality traits present for the development of functional group structures and processes. The experimental study investigated the effects of group personality characteristics, available communication mode, and group turnover on perceived group characteristics, intention to leave, and group performance. The groups participated in a complex, multi-round management simulation in a factorial design (2x2), manipulating: (1) the available mode for group communication (virtual vs. face-to-face communication) and (2) group turnover (turnover vs. no turnover). Preliminary conclusions indicated that turnover in the team results in a disruption or process loss of communication for virtual teams while information exchange across teams occurs in face-to-face teams. Members of the face-to-face teams perceived a higher level of group efficacy than did virtual team members. It was speculated that a new team member provides the group with information on how well other groups are doing and facilitates a richer information exchange among face-to-face team members.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Both academics and practitioners have suggested that virtual teams (VTs) allow organizations to address the challenges of increasingly complex and dynamic environments. VTs often encounter unexpected coordination and management problems. The purpose of this study is to investigate the coordination challenges that group turnover, virtual communication, and certain group member personality traits present for the development of functional group structures and processes. The experimental study investigated the effects of group personality characteristics, available communication mode, and group turnover on perceived group characteristics, intention to leave, and group performance. The groups participated in a complex, multi-round management simulation in a factorial design (2x2), manipulating: (1) the available mode for group communication (virtual vs. face-to-face communication) and (2) group turnover (turnover vs. no turnover). Preliminary conclusions indicated that turnover in the team results in a disruption or process loss of communication for virtual teams while information exchange across teams occurs in face-to-face teams. Members of the face-to-face teams perceived a higher level of group efficacy than did virtual team members. It was speculated that a new team member provides the group with information on how well other groups are doing and facilitates a richer information exchange among face-to-face team members.
Multilevel Theory, Research, and Methods in Organizations
Author: Katherine J. Klein
Publisher: Pfeiffer
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
This study on multilevel analysis cuts through the confusion surrounding the development and testing of multilevel theories. It illuminates processes and effects within organisations, synthesising and updating current theory.
Publisher: Pfeiffer
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
This study on multilevel analysis cuts through the confusion surrounding the development and testing of multilevel theories. It illuminates processes and effects within organisations, synthesising and updating current theory.