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Is there a "Big Five" in Teamwork?

University of Central Florida, esalas{at}ist.ucf.edu

Dana E. Sims

University of Central Florida

C. Shawn Burke

University of Central Florida

The study of teamwork has been fragmented through the years, and the findings are generally unable to be used practically. This article argues that it is possible to boil down what researchers know about teamwork into five core components that the authors submit as the "Big Five" in teamwork. The core components of teamwork include team leadership, mutual performance monitoring, backup behavior, adaptability, and team orientation. Furthermore, the authors examine how these core components require supporting coordinating mechanisms (e.g., shared mental modes, closed-loop communication, and mutual trust) and vary in their importance during the life of the team and the team task. Finally, the authors submit a set of propositions for future research.

Key Words: teamwork • teamwork taxonomy • team development • team task episode

Small Group Research, Vol. 36, No. 5, 555-599 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1046496405277134


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