Dynamics of Team Learning Behaviours: The Effect of Time and Team Culture

Autor: Margarida Pinheiro, Teresa Rebelo, Paulo Renato Lourenço, Bruno de Sousa, Isabel Dimas
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Behavioral Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 11, p 449 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2076-328X
DOI: 10.3390/bs12110449
Popis: This research study focused on team learning behaviours, particularly the extent to which teams use learning behaviours over time, as well as the influence of different team cultures on learning behaviours over time. Data from 33 university project teams were collected longitudinally at three moments (beginning, halfway point, and end of the project) and the analysis was conducted through growth modelling. A linear relationship between time and team learning through experimenting behaviour was found, suggesting that experimenting behaviour tends to increase over time in project teams. Moreover, the early development of team cultures that promote mutual understanding and good interpersonal relationships, the accomplishment of objectives, flexibility, and the search for alternative ways to perform tasks/problem solving are conducive to experimenting behaviours from the beginning of the teamwork. This study highlights the relevance of the temporal dynamics of team learning behaviours and their interaction with team culture.
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