A group is not a team: Key factors that determine team forming and team performance

Abstract

Team‐working is now regarded as essential to operational efficiency. Teams enable fast responses to internal and external change and provide individuals with an environment for effective contribution. However, while there is a large body of research into how teams form and function, less attention has been given to the factors that determine whether a loose group of individuals will become an effective team. Two researchers at Cranfield School of Management have identified key issues that can both assist and limit the process of transformation.

Citation

(2003), "A group is not a team: Key factors that determine team forming and team performance", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 11 No. 3, pp. 12-15. https://doi.org/10.1108/09670730310792664