Equipos de trabajo en contextos organizacionalesdinámicas de cambio, adaptación y aprendizaje en entornos flexibles

  1. Alcover de la Hera, Carlos María
  2. Rico, Ramón
  3. Gil Rodríguez, Francisco
Journal:
Papeles del psicólogo

ISSN: 0214-7823 1886-1415

Year of publication: 2011

Volume: 32

Issue: 1

Pages: 7-16

Type: Article

More publications in: Papeles del psicólogo

Abstract

This review paper aims, first, to analyze the potential of team-based-organizations and their advantages for coping and adapting to flexible and uncertain environments. And secondly, to examine the effects that organizational dynamics may have on group processes and outcomes, with particular emphasis to phenomena such as team downsizing, membership changes, team learning processes, and other work terms arising from the requirements of flexibility. In addition, we also analyze the potential effects of these conditions on team performance and team effectiveness. Finally, we summarize the main practical implications for organizational design and team management in dynamic and complex environments characterized by high levels of uncertainty and flexibility.

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