Cognitive and affective dimensions of trust in developing team performance

• Published in: Team performance management Vol. 9; no. 5/6; pp. 131 - 135
• Main Authors: Erdem, Ferda, Ozen, Janset
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: MCB UP Ltd 01.09.2003
• Subjects: Cognition; Team performance; Organizational culture; Trust; Team working

In this study, the importance of a climate of trust in promoting teamwork is presented, and the findings of an empirical study of 50 work-based teams are discussed. According to these findings, teams which show high levels of trust (both cognitive and affective dimensions of trust) perform better. A...