TRAINING FOR TEAM COORDINATION AND DECISION MAKING EFFECTIVENESS: THEORY, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH DIRECTIONS

摘要

There is no question that issues surrounding effective, coordinated team performance are considered topics of vital importance in today's organizations (Salas, Dickinson, Converse & Tannenbaum, 1992). This is particularly true for teams that must operate in stressful, unpredictible circumstances. Indeed, the increasing complexity of the workplace has created a dependence on teams who must often perform under stressful conditions (e.g., aircrews, firefighters, surgical teams).