In this paper, we review the research on organizational teams. The aim is
delimiting the conceptual space of effectiveness and determining team-level
measurement issues. According to the existence of different types of teams
work team, parallel team, project team and management team, we conclude
that effectiveness is a multidimensional concept with three dimensions:
performance, attitudinal outcomes and behavioural outcomes. We
review the different variables of effectiveness for each type of team. In relation
with team-level measurement issues, we conclude the need to use multiple
data sources and multimethod analyses incorporating consensus and
aggregation methods, as well as observation and key informants.
