EAWOP 2012 - EAWOP Small Group Meeting

EAWOP Small Group Meeting
Bridging the Great Divide: Advancing the Science of Multiteam Systems Through International Collaboratio
27th October ? 29th October 2012, Varenna (Lake Como), Italy
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Small Group Meeting theme
Rapid trends toward globalized, digitized work offers the promise of joining together individuals with varied background, competencies, and capabilities. These collectives have the potential to solve some of the great challenges of today. Not surprisingly, researchers in Work and Organizational Psychology have been building theory and research to understand these complex collectives, termed “multiteam systems” (MTSs). Broadly defined, MTSs are tightly coupled constellations of teams that contribute unique knowledge, skills, expertise, and functions in pursuit of the accomplishment of goals too large to be performed by a single team. Though rarely labeled as such, MTSs are prevalent, operating both within and across organizations, across many different contexts and operational domains. However, this burgeoning field is still in the process of establishing a substantial literature base.
Small Group Meeting aim and agenda
This small group meeting will bring together experts in the field from around the world to collaboratively discuss the globally relevant topic of MTSs. The aim of the meeting is to foster relevant and novel investigation within the field of teams and MTSs, while supporting the development of global research ties.
In particular, the three key goals of the conference are as follows:
First, we hope to advance the state of the science of MTSs by introducing new perspectives and generating new hypotheses and research directions.
Second, the conference will be designed to build international visibility for this topic as well as serve as a catalyst for the development of a community of practice composed of individuals interested in MTS research.
The final goal of the conference is to prepare conference participants for future collaborations with one another by facilitating development of specific “collaboration action plans.” These plans will include identification of relevant MTS research questions and potential sources of funding to support future research.
Over the course of the two and a half day conference, participants will critically evaluate the current state of MTSs research, develop new research directions, and coordinate with one another to form international research teams.
Confirmed Participants
Leslie DeChurch, US
Peter Essens, NL
Ramon Rico, Spain
Steve Zaccaro, US
Noshir Contractor, US
Barthelemy Chollet, France
Michaela Kolbe, Switzerland
Gudela Grote, Switzerland
Sjir Uidewilligen, NL
Helen Hughes, UK
Tom Calvard, UK
Thom de Vries, NL