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Investigating performance of command team structures in the NATO problem-approach space

Investigating performance of command team structures in the NATO problem-approach space
Investigating performance of command team structures in the NATO problem-approach space
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the NATO Problem-Approach Space could be mapped to optimal performance of different team structures. The results show that the five team communication structures (chain, Y, circle, wheel, and all-connected) did not generally perform as predicted based on findings in the literature. The team structures all performed most optimally in the same Problem Space conditions: static rate of change, strong information position, and familiarity with the task. Moreover, contrary to predictions, the all-connected team structure did not perform particularly well at all. Instead, the Y team structure produced the highest levels of performance and was, therefore, judged to be the most successful team structure overall. The Y team structure can be seen as a simplified form of typical military command structures including staff officers and subordinate units. Therefore, the findings of the study serve as a reinforcement of the effectiveness of the classic command and control structure.
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Stanton, Neville A.
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Rothrock, Ling
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Harvey, Catherine
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Sorensen, Linda
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Stanton, Neville A.
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Harvey, Catherine
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Stanton, Neville A., Rothrock, Ling, Harvey, Catherine and Sorensen, Linda (2015) Investigating performance of command team structures in the NATO problem-approach space. IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 1-12. (doi:10.1109/THMS.2015.2437993).

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The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the NATO Problem-Approach Space could be mapped to optimal performance of different team structures. The results show that the five team communication structures (chain, Y, circle, wheel, and all-connected) did not generally perform as predicted based on findings in the literature. The team structures all performed most optimally in the same Problem Space conditions: static rate of change, strong information position, and familiarity with the task. Moreover, contrary to predictions, the all-connected team structure did not perform particularly well at all. Instead, the Y team structure produced the highest levels of performance and was, therefore, judged to be the most successful team structure overall. The Y team structure can be seen as a simplified form of typical military command structures including staff officers and subordinate units. Therefore, the findings of the study serve as a reinforcement of the effectiveness of the classic command and control structure.

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Published date: 15 June 2015
Organisations: Civil Maritime & Env. Eng & Sci Unit

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Local EPrints ID: 381253
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/381253
ISSN: 2168-2291
PURE UUID: c989889e-c15e-43a9-89bc-cdac54c4d084
ORCID for Neville A. Stanton: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-8562-3279

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Date deposited: 03 Sep 2015 15:44
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:33

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Author: Ling Rothrock
Author: Catherine Harvey
Author: Linda Sorensen

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