Communications as a measurable index of team behavior.

Measurement of Team Behaviors in a Navy Environment

“…In a factor analysis of communications measures from antisubmarine warfare helicopter crews, Federman and Siegel (1965) identified three factors that seemed to be primarily related to task variables and one related to "leadership control," or team variables.…”

An analysis of aircrew communication patterns and content.

“…This, in turn, enhanced the quality of a particular decision or action. Federman and Siegel (1965) also found that better tactical performance was related to more frequent use of messages involving requests for information and data.…”

“…Commands - Krumm and Farina (1962) and Federman and Siegel (1965) found positive relationships between operational crew performance and the frequency of crewmember's use of commands about tactical courses of action. In addition, Foushee and Manos (1981) found that the number of commands issued were negatively correlated to operational errors.…”

“…This type of communication has been theorized to be indicative of either effective (Federman & Siegel, 1965;Foushee et al, 1986) or ineffective (Jensen, 1986;Lanzetta & Roby, 1960) aircrew performance.…”

“…The most commonly found categories involved requesting or providing information, commands, acknowledgments, and inquiries (Federman & Siegel, 1965;Foushee & Manos, 1981;Foushee et al, 1986;Jensen, 1986;Krumm & Farina, 1962).…”