Military Team Research: 10 Years of Progress

• DOI: 10.1207/s15327876mp0702_2
• Publication Date: 2006-01-21T12:56:46Z
• Authors: Eduardo Salas; Clint A. Bowers; Janis A. Cannon-B...
• Keywords: Multidisciplinary; 05 social sciences; Psychology; 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences; DECISION-MAKING; BOUNDED RATIONALITY

The military is growing increasingly dependent on the ability of individuals to coalesce quickly into effective teams. Consequently, there is a need for scien- tists to develop an understanding of the processes that influence team perfor- mance so that appropriate training can be developed. In this review, we describe the progress that has been made toward this goal. A historical perspective is provided for each of four critical factors in team performance: theoretical development, critical team processes, measurement, and training. A review of recent research in each of these areas is also presented. We conclude with a number of directions for future research.