Abstract
In this paper, we investigate the effects that team size has on geographically
distributed team behavior and technology choice. We report results
from a survey of distributed team members conducted within a large,
multinational technology manufacturing organization. Survey responses
indicate that compared to members of larger teams, members of smaller
teams participated more actively on their team, were more committed
to their team, were more aware of the goals of the team, had greater
awareness of other team members, and were in teams with higher levels
of rapport. Larger teams are more conscientious than smaller teams
in preparing meeting agendas. Team size was also associated with
different technology choice: larger teams adopted technology to support
the coordination of asynchronous work, while smaller teams adopted
technology that primarily supported collaboration. We discuss the
implications of distributed team size for team performance and technology
adoption.
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