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Research on teams with multiple boundaries

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Espinosa, JA; Cummings, JN; Pearce, BM; Wilson, JM
Published in: Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
January 1, 2002

The main purpose of the paper is to discuss: (a) types of boundaries found in field research on teams; (b) methodological challenges encountered when examining teams that cross boundaries; and (c) possible research design solutions. Based on our own field research at three companies (a software development organization, a telecommunications firm, and a financial institution), we outline four different types of boundaries (geographical, functional, identity, and organizational) and discuss methodological issues in distinguishing the effects of one boundary where multiple boundaries existed. We suggest solutions to help: (a) isolate the effects of distance, (b) assess functional similarities within and across teams, (c) identify and control for the impact of multiple project affiliations, and (d) distinguish organizational level influences. Only though careful attention to measurement can we properly assess the effects of team boundaries and draw accurate conclusions about these changing forms of organization.

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Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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1530-1605

ISBN

0769514359

Publication Date

January 1, 2002

Volume

2002-January

Start / End Page

3429 / 3438
 

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Espinosa, J. A., Cummings, J. N., Pearce, B. M., & Wilson, J. M. (2002). Research on teams with multiple boundaries. In Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (Vol. 2002-January, pp. 3429–3438). https://doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.2002.994381
Espinosa, J. A., J. N. Cummings, B. M. Pearce, and J. M. Wilson. “Research on teams with multiple boundaries.” In Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2002-January:3429–38, 2002. https://doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.2002.994381.
Espinosa JA, Cummings JN, Pearce BM, Wilson JM. Research on teams with multiple boundaries. In: Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. 2002. p. 3429–38.
Espinosa, J. A., et al. “Research on teams with multiple boundaries.” Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, vol. 2002-January, 2002, pp. 3429–38. Scopus, doi:10.1109/HICSS.2002.994381.
Espinosa JA, Cummings JN, Pearce BM, Wilson JM. Research on teams with multiple boundaries. Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. 2002. p. 3429–3438.
Journal cover image

Published In

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

DOI

ISSN

1530-1605

ISBN

0769514359

Publication Date

January 1, 2002

Volume

2002-January

Start / End Page

3429 / 3438