Title: A conceptual model for improving outcomes on student teams through the selection process

Authors: Kerri Anne Crowne; Donna Weaver McCloskey

Addresses: Widener University, One University Place. Chester, PA 19013, USA ' Widener University, One University Place. Chester, PA 19013, USA

Abstract: The aim of this article is to present a conceptual model of the positive individual and team outcomes that exist from student teams being actively involved in the team formation. It builds on a previously published teaching activity that outlined a team selection process in which students anonymously reviewed potential teammate's resumes. By having students select teammates through a resume-based simulated hiring process, students reflect on the project needs and the requisite skills needed. Using a simulated hiring activity is particularly relevant for business students, since reviewing resumes is usually the first step in the hiring process, thus business students in higher education are learning a necessary skill for their future careers. This article provides additional support for instructors to use an alternative method of team formation that should create more effective teams.

Keywords: teamwork; student teams; team selection process; team formation; project teams; team outcomes; individual outcomes; team cohesion; team performance; team satisfaction; team commitment; self-efficacy; motivation; individual performance; social loafing.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTCS.2021.117965

International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2021 Vol.12 No.3, pp.189 - 199

Received: 28 Jan 2021
Accepted: 11 Mar 2021
Published online: 05 Oct 2021 *

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