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Team Syntegrity® as a Tool for Efficient Teamwork: An Experimental Evaluation in a Business Simulation
Author(s) -
MartínCruz Natalia,
MartínPérez Víctor,
PérezRíos Jose Manuel,
VelascoJiménez Iván
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
systems research and behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 1092-7026
DOI - 10.1002/sres.2201
Subject(s) - teamwork , business simulation , creativity , psychology , outcome (game theory) , process (computing) , process management , control (management) , knowledge management , empirical research , computer science , engineering , management , social psychology , mathematics , artificial intelligence , statistics , mathematical economics , economics , operating system
This study evaluates Team Syntegrity® (TS) as a tool to improve the efficiency of teamwork in solving complex problems by means of stimulating collaboration and developing cross‐fertilization and creativity. Some evidence suggests that TS has good results for individuals who participate in the process; however, no empirical research has occurred on the consequences for teamwork. Therefore, we apply this methodology to a group of students who then participate in a business simulation course. We then compare their teamwork capabilities to a control group of students. The outcome shows the positive effect of TS on teamwork. In particular, teams formed with students with experience in the TS had better results than non‐TS teams: TS team decisions were more stable throughout the whole period, and team members were more involved in the business simulation process. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.