Four strategies to increase the likelihood of creating and sustaining successful research teams

Aldrich, Howard and Al-Turk, Akram (2017) Four strategies to increase the likelihood of creating and sustaining successful research teams. Impact of Social Sciences Blog (Oct 2017). Website.

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Modern scientific expertise rests heavily upon work carried out by teams, rather than scholars working on their own. Proper preparation is key, with some research suggesting that the effectiveness of collaborative work is determined before any of the work is carried out. Howard Aldrich and Akram Al-Turk have identified four structural elements that increase the likelihood of creating and sustaining collaborative relationships. These cover the importance of focused definitions of a project’s scope; explicit agreement on individual responsibilities; cast-iron deadlines and timely feedback; and innovative coordination mechanisms.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/
Additional Information:	© 2017 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Date Deposited:	29 Nov 2017 10:36
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 21:13
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/85865

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