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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Team Dynamics
  • Human Resources Management

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  • The impact of team structure on team outcomes remains debated in academic literature.
  • Previous research primarily explored team structure's effects on learning and creativity.
  • A gap exists in understanding how team structure influences team performance via coordination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of team structure on team performance.
  • To examine the mediating role of team coordination in the structure-performance relationship.
  • To explore the moderating effect of team longevity on this relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted two independent field studies involving 56 and 67 work teams.
  • Utilized quantitative methods to analyze the impact of team structure.
  • Assessed team performance, team coordination, and team longevity as key variables.

Main Results:

  • Team structure was found to positively influence team performance.
  • Improved team coordination significantly mediated the positive effect of team structure on performance.
  • Team longevity moderated the relationship, with a stronger positive effect observed in long-standing teams.

Conclusions:

  • Team structure is beneficial for team performance, primarily through enhanced coordination.
  • Team longevity amplifies the positive impact of structure on coordination and subsequent performance.
  • Findings suggest that organizations should consider team structure and longevity when optimizing team effectiveness.