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Virtual teams, when to use them and determinants of their success

Dr. Sumbul Tahir

The characteristics of virtual teams, when to use them and determinants of their success

Virtual teams are groups of people who have a shared goal which they meet across space, time, and other boundaries. Advancements in communication technology have enabled virtual working for teams. In this CQ Dossier, we consider when it makes sense to make use of virtual teams and point out benefits and challenges associated with them.

virtual team, Virtual teams, Digital age, Team Dynamics

Team dynamics is a key concept in management and provides insights into how to improve team performance

Dr. Markus Nini

The importance of team dynamics for team performance and how to improve it

In this CQ Dossier we focus on team dynamics and how they influence team behaviors and team performance. Team dynamics are unconscious psychological forces that affect how team members interact and work together on tasks and projects.

Team Dynamics, Team cohesion, Team Performance Management, High Performance Team

Team cohesion is an important management tool to improve team effectiveness

Dr. Annette Towler

The importance of team cohesion for team effectiveness

This CQ Dossier examines the importance of team cohesion on team performance and organizational effectiveness. The notion of team cohesion has been an important topic for the past 70 decades with a plethora of knowledge concerning its role in team and organizational effectiveness.

Team cohesion, High Performance Team, Team Dynamics

Innovative teams need member that are both creative and team players

Dr. Erika Price

Composing innovative teams for creative insight: How to form innovative groups and manage them

In most professional settings, doing innovative, meaningful work requires effective collaboration with a team. This CQ Dossier provides an overview of evidence-based practices to form innovative groups.

Innovation, Creativity, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Team Dynamics, Employee selection, Evidence-based Innovation Management

Team processes that support idea generation and problem solving can boost innovation

Dr. Erika Price

Team processes that breed innovation: Idea generation, problem-finding and critique strategies

In order for a work team to thrive and develop innovative, paradigm-challenging ideas, creativity must be properly fostered. Working towards that requires that you, as a manager, recognize that creative output is inherently risky and vulnerable – especially when the pressure is high and the need for a useful solution is paramount (Paulus, 2000).

Evidence-based Innovation Management, Creativity, Innovation, Team Dynamics, Team Building, Idea generation, Problem solving

Teams have task-relevant knowledge, share a high level of communication and adapt to the environment

Dr. Annette Towler

The power of teams and how create the right environment to harness it

This CQ Dossier describes the key characteristics of effective teams. The dossier draws on research that show how effective teams operate through coordination, communication, and shared cognition. The dossier describes how organizations can provide human resource practices such as employee training to ensure that teams are successful in reaching their missions and goals.

Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, High Performance Team, Team Building, Team Dynamics, Workplace communication