Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-6-2009

Abstract

This study provides quantitative evidence for the feasibility of predicting business results by measuring the concept of Team Health and establishing a relationship with measures of team performance and business outcomes. Dimensions of Team Health are identified and evidence from the research literature on organization behavior and performance is presented to support the validity of the constructs. Mediated relationships among the outcome variables, also derived from research in organizational behavior, are hypothesized and tested. The measurement of Team Health is based on the responses to eleven of fifteen statements collected quarterly in a multi-national defense industry firm from all members of program teams in a company-wide survey of all programs for 2006 and 2007. Given the results of these analyses, the model of Team Health is specified and estimated and evidence is offered for the effect of Team Health on business outcomes including the direct affect of Team Health on program performance, and through the influence of program performance on customer satisfactions, and finally the impact of Team Health on business results.

Keywords

teams in the workplace -- evaluation, team health, program performance, customer satisfaction, business results.

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