Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
Committee Chair
Sandra Carpenter
Committee Member
Aurora Torres
Committee Member
Jodi Price
Subject(s)
Virtual work teams--Management, Teams in the workplace
Abstract
As use of virtual teams continues to grow, it is important to the success of businesses that the most effective individuals are selected for these teams. The present study explored which personality traits influenced the formality of communication and language use in virtual team communication. Additionally, the effects of virtual communication characteristics and cross-training styles on virtual team performance were also examined. Participants (N = 210) worked in teams of three as a team of Vice Presidents at a fictional Hollywood movie studio in the business simulation Tinsel Town to maximize profit for a simulated business year. The results of the current study conflicted with prior research and suggest additional research be conducted to confirm there were no underlying causes that altered the outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Morgan, Jennifer L., "Effects of personality, communication, and cross-training on virtual team performance" (2014). Theses. 101.
https://louis.uah.edu/uah-theses/101