Smaller teams-better teamwork: How to keep project teams small |
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Authors: | Martin Hoegl |
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Institution: | Bocconi University, Institute of Organization and Information Systems and SDA Bocconi School of Management, Viale Isonzo 23, 20135 Milano, Italy |
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Abstract: | Scholars and practitioners have long suggested that smaller teams perform better teamwork, yet it is surprising to find that many organizations are using teams of 10 and more members. This paper explains how large team size affects teamwork. Moreover, it suggests four ways to keep teams small: (1) Create a multiteam project; (2) create a core team and an extended team; (3) outsource tasks and define team-external contributions; and (4) keep members on the team only for specific project phases. |
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Keywords: | Team size Teamwork Work organization Team productivity |
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