Effects of Situational Factors on Team Planning

Oldeweme, Martina; Konradt, Udo; Garbers, Yvonne

doi:10.1026/0932-4089/a000348

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“…This is in line with the assumption of Marks et al (2001) that different tasks require different amounts of transition/action phases, which are reflected in the rhythm of teamwork. Our findings are also consistent with previous studies showing that the occurrence of transition processes such as team planning is dependent on the characteristics of a task—for example, challenging goals, the importance of the task, or time pressure (Oldeweme et al, 2021; Smith et al, 1990). Future research should examine more closely which task characteristics influence a team’s rhythm.…”

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The rhythm of teamwork: Discovering a complex temporal pattern of team processes.

Oldeweme¹,

Konradt²,

Brede³

2023

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice

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Objective: The recurring phase model of team processes suggests the existence of a rhythm of team task accomplishment, which refers to a repeated sequence of transition and action phases over time. Drawing on this model, we provide the first empirical investigation of whether different types of teamwork rhythm emerge, whether the rhythm varies according to the type of task, and whether the rhythm is related to team performance. Method: We observed and videoed student teams (N = 48) working on two different tasks (a creative task and a construction task) in a laboratory setting. Team processes were coded and assigned to transition or action phases using a custom algorithm. The rhythm of teamwork for each team was determined using the four parameters of tempo, regularity of tempo, focus (transition vs. action), and variability of focus. Results: Latent profile analysis revealed three distinct rhythms of teamwork across both tasks: a slow and action-oriented rhythm, a fast and regular rhythm, and a changingfocus rhythm. The results also show that the majority of the teams (63.04%) changed rhythm type between the tasks. Moreover, for the creative task, a changing-focus rhythm was predictive of lower performance (g = 0.25-0.48), whereas for the construction task, no association was found between rhythm and performance. Conclusions: The study provides a methodological procedure for analyzing the rhythm of teamwork and offers some initial insights into the types of teamwork rhythms and their association with type of tasks and levels of performance. Highlights and Implications• We establish a methodological procedure for capturing the rhythm of teamwork, which emerges as a repeated sequence of transition and action phases when teams are working on a task.• Teams do not generally follow a single rhythm of transition and action phases but adapt teamwork rhythm according to the task they are working on.• Teamwork rhythm and team performance seem to be related in creative tasks.• Teams should be made aware of the importance of different rhythms of teamwork and trained to use different rhythms according to the demands of the particular task and situation.

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The rhythm of teamwork: Discovering a complex temporal pattern of team processes.

Oldeweme¹,

Konradt²,

Brede³

2023

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice

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“…This enabled us to show that there is indeed a shared construct, as common characteristic of a team. The results from a recently conducted experimental study by Oldeweme et al (2021) provide additional evidence of validation. The authors used the long-form scale to examine the effects of situational factors on team planning in two policy-capturing studies with undergraduates and employees and demonstrated additional positive findings regarding reliability and factorial validity, as well as moderate factor correlations.…”

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Team Planning: A Process-Oriented Model and Development and Validation of Three Scales

Oldeweme

Konradt

2022

Small Group Research

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In this study we present a process model of team planning that distinguishes between four specific processes: exploration, strategic planning, detailed planning, and prognosis. From this model, we developed and validated a 16-item multidimensional long-form scale, a 4-item one-dimensional short-form scale, and a single-item scale. Results from three samples (total N = 536) with varying populations and settings provide support for the multidimensionality of the planning construct and the theorized structure of the scales and, also, demonstrate discriminant and convergent validity and predictive validity in terms of team performance.

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Self- and observer ratings of team reflection: A mixed methods approach

Krys,

Otte

2024

Methods in Psychology

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Effects of Situational Factors on Team Planning

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The rhythm of teamwork: Discovering a complex temporal pattern of team processes.

The rhythm of teamwork: Discovering a complex temporal pattern of team processes.

Team Planning: A Process-Oriented Model and Development and Validation of Three Scales

Self- and observer ratings of team reflection: A mixed methods approach

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