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The science of teams in the military: Contributions from over 60 years of research.

Goodwin, Gerald F., Blacksmith, Nikki, Coats, Meredith R.·2018·American Psychologist

Abstract

Teams are the foundational building blocks of the military, which uses a hierarchical structure built on and around teams to form larger units. Consequently, team effectiveness has been a substantial focus of research within the military for decades to ensure military teams have the human capabilities to complete their missions and address future challenges successfully. This research has contributed greatly to broader team theory and informed the development of evidence-based interventions. Team-focused research supported or executed by the military has yielded major insights into the nature of team performance, advanced the methods for measuring and improving team performance, and broken new ground in understanding the assembly of effective teams. Furthermore, military research has made major contributions to advancing methodological and statistical techniques for studying teams. We highlight the military contributions to the broader team literature and conclude with a discussion of critical areas of future research on teams and enduring challenges for both the military and team science as a whole. (PsycINFO Database Record

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Authors
Goodwin, G. F., Blacksmith, N., & Coats, M. R.
Affiliations
  • United States Army (US)
  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (US)
  • George Washington University (US)
Venue
American Psychologist
Published
2018-05
Volume
73
Issue
4
Pages
322-333
ISSN
  • 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-990X
OpenAlex
W2804564316
Cited by
115
References
32
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 3
FWCI
11.19
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Psychologist (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Keywords
military teams, team effectiveness, team performance, team science, team theory, team formation, team performance measurement, team-based intervention
MeSH terms
Cooperative Behavior, Group Processes, Humans, Military Personnel, Research, History, 20th Century, History, 21st Century

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