scholarly journals Understanding Positivity Within Dynamic Team Interactions

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock ◽  
Ming Ming Chiu ◽  
Zhike Lei ◽  
Simone Kauffeld
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Team Processes ◽  
Team Interaction ◽  
Interaction Rituals ◽  
Team Interactions ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Problem Solving Teams ◽  
Solution Focused ◽  
Temporal Flow

Positivity has been heralded for its individual benefits. However, how positivity dynamically unfolds within the temporal flow of team interactions remains unclear. This is an important oversight, as positivity can be key to team problem solving and performance. In this study, we examine how team micro-processes affect the likelihood of positivity occurring within dynamic team interactions. In doing so, we build on and expand previous work on individual positivity and integrate theory on temporal team processes, interaction rituals, and team problem solving. We analyze 43,139 utterances during the meetings of 43 problem-solving teams in two organizations. First, we find that the observed overall frequency of positivity behavior in a team is positively related to managerial ratings of team performance. Second, using statistical discourse analysis, we show that solution-focused behavior and previous positivity within the team interaction process increase the likelihood of subsequent positivity expressions, whereas positivity is less likely after problem-focused behavior. Dynamic speaker switches moderate these effects, such that interaction instances involving more speakers increase the facilitating effects of solutions and earlier positivity for subsequent positivity within team interactions. We discuss the theoretical and managerial implications of micro-level team positivity and its performance benefits.

scholarly journals The Upward Spirals in Team Processes: Examining Dynamic Positivity in Problem Solving Teams

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (1) ◽  
pp. 13935
Author(s):  
Zhike Lei ◽  
Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock ◽  
Ming Ming Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Team Processes ◽  
Problem Solving Teams

scholarly journals The Upward Spirals in Team Processes: Examining Dynamic Positivity in Problem Solving Teams

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock ◽  
Ming Ming Chiu ◽  
Zhike Lei ◽  
Simone Kauffeld
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Team Processes ◽  
Problem Solving Teams

scholarly journals PT. Tira Austenite, Tbk dan Analisis Kinerja Perusahaan Ekspedisi dalam Perspektif Supply Chain dan Metode Analytic Network Process (ANP)

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 248
Author(s):  
Khristian Edi Nugroho Soebandrija ◽  
Rizal Herjiwandono Kartowisastro
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Analytic Network Process ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Network Process ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
And Performance

PT. TIRA AUSTENITE, Tbk (PTATbk) and other companies in the field of supply chain require coordination pertaining cross functional and cross collaboration. The mentioned collaboration is required especially for Expedition Company. The performance analysis of Expedition Company, including PTATbk is needed to face the global competition. Company contribution generally, and in particular for Empirical Study toward PTATBK can lead to the problem solving and performance improvement, which covers selecting optimal expedition company and efficient time to dispatch product from existing route to be integrated into the core essence of this research pertaining PTATbk. The mentioned research refers to Empirical Study dan Managerial Implications through books and journals as reference in the Research Methodology. The focus of this researchmethodology is the Analytic Network Process (ANP); criteria of Price and Service; and other important criteria that support the performance analysis within PTATbk. Software ARENA Simulation plays vital role in this research that has the conclusion and recommendation toward problem solving and performance improvement that are translated into benefits versus risks and its form of % and the currency of IDR and/or USD.

Linguistic Coordination as an Unobtrusive, Dynamic Indicator of Rapport, Prosocial Team Processes, and Performance in Team Communication

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick C. Carmody ◽  
Julio C. Mateo ◽  
Drew Bowers ◽  
Mike J. McCloskey
Keyword(s):  
Team Processes ◽  
Team Interaction ◽  
Dynamic Relationship ◽  
Distributed Team ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Language Style Matching ◽  
Problem Solving Task ◽  
Over Time

Language style matching ( LSM; the extent to which individuals match others’ function or “filler” words in communication) has been investigated as a potential predictor of rapport and team processes (e.g., trust). We examined the potential of LSM as an unobtrusive bottom-up indicator of rapport, trust, cohesion, and performance using a distributed, team problem-solving task. We found a dynamic relationship between LSM and performance. The relationship changes over time as team interaction progresses, but LSM also interacts with trust and rapport to affect performance. We introduce a model to explain the relationship between LSM, rapport, trust, and performance in this context.

Relationships between Learning Styles and Performance on Problem-Solving Tasks

1986 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 1135-1138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Penny Armstrong ◽  
Ernest McDaniel
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Choice Point ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Problem Solving Task

A computerized problem-solving task was employed to study the relationships among problem-solving behaviors and learning styles. College students made choices to find their way home in a simulated “lost in the woods” task and wrote their. reasons at each choice point. Time to read relevant information and time to make decisions were measured by the computer clock. These variables were correlated with learning style variables from Schmeck's (1977) questionnaire. The findings indicated that subjects who perceived themselves as competent learners take more time on the problem-solving task, use more information and make fewer wrong choices.

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