Academy of Management Review · 2001 · 1.6K citations · 0 references
ManagementOrganization StudiesOrganizational BehaviorGroup ProcessesTeam LeadershipTeamworkTeam CompositionTeam CoordinationTeam Decision-makingTeam DevelopmentTeam PerformanceTeam RolesTeam Decision ProcessesTeam LifecycleTeam Management
The article investigates the meaning of team process and introduces a time‑based taxonomy of its dimensions. It defines team process within a multiphase episodic framework, describing teams as multitasking units that execute simultaneous and sequential processes to orchestrate goal‑directed taskwork, and synthesizes a taxonomy of process dimensions from prior research. The authors conclude by outlining implications for future research and practical application.
In this article we examine the meaning of team process. We first define team process in the context of a multiphase episodic framework related to goal accomplishment, arguing that teams are multitasking units that perform multiple processes simultaneously and sequentially to orchestrate goal-directed taskwork. We then advance a taxonomy of team process dimensions synthesized from previous research and theorizing. a taxonomy that reflects our time-based conceptual framework. We conclude with implications for future research and application.