The Effect of On-line Training in Teams

Location

CSU 202

Start Date

22-4-2008 8:30 AM

End Date

22-4-2008 10:30 AM

Student's Major

Psychology

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Andrea Lassiter

Mentor's Department

Psychology

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

Many organizations recognize the importance of utilizing teams to accomplish work (Chuboda, Wynn, Lu, & Watson-Manheim, 2005; Devine, Clayton, Philips, Deunford; & Melner, 1999; Ilgen, 1999; Martins, Gilson, & Maynard, 2004). As technology has advanced, many of these organizations have recently become more reliant on virtual project work, which allows work teams to communicate across geographical distances (Driskell, Radtke, & Salas, 2003). Considering the growing prevalence of virtual teams in organizations, more needs to be known about how to facilitate virtual team effectiveness. In addition, the increased use of teams in organizations has identified and created the need for team training (Ilgen, 1999). Creating a training environment where the appropriate knowledge and skills transfer to a team should be taken into consideration for team performance (Marks, Mathieu, & Zaccaro, 2001 ). However, the literature provides inconclusive evidence on the effectiveness of the virtual team's training environment. The goal of the current study is to add to existing knowledge regarding training and virtual teams. It is expected, based on previous research, virtual teams who receive online training will yield the best performance results, while virtual teams who receive in-person training will yield the worst performance results. Sixty-four undergraduate students from Minnesota State University, Mankato participated in the study. Participants were placed in two-person teams and were trained either on-line using web-based conferencing software or were trained in-person. Team members collaborated either virtually or face-to-face. Results of the research will be discussed along with implications and future directions.

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The Effect of On-line Training in Teams

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Many organizations recognize the importance of utilizing teams to accomplish work (Chuboda, Wynn, Lu, & Watson-Manheim, 2005; Devine, Clayton, Philips, Deunford; & Melner, 1999; Ilgen, 1999; Martins, Gilson, & Maynard, 2004). As technology has advanced, many of these organizations have recently become more reliant on virtual project work, which allows work teams to communicate across geographical distances (Driskell, Radtke, & Salas, 2003). Considering the growing prevalence of virtual teams in organizations, more needs to be known about how to facilitate virtual team effectiveness. In addition, the increased use of teams in organizations has identified and created the need for team training (Ilgen, 1999). Creating a training environment where the appropriate knowledge and skills transfer to a team should be taken into consideration for team performance (Marks, Mathieu, & Zaccaro, 2001 ). However, the literature provides inconclusive evidence on the effectiveness of the virtual team's training environment. The goal of the current study is to add to existing knowledge regarding training and virtual teams. It is expected, based on previous research, virtual teams who receive online training will yield the best performance results, while virtual teams who receive in-person training will yield the worst performance results. Sixty-four undergraduate students from Minnesota State University, Mankato participated in the study. Participants were placed in two-person teams and were trained either on-line using web-based conferencing software or were trained in-person. Team members collaborated either virtually or face-to-face. Results of the research will be discussed along with implications and future directions.

Recommended Citation

Becker, Ariel B.. "The Effect of On-line Training in Teams." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 22, 2008.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2008/oral-session-09/2