NETWORKED SIMULATIONS - NEW PARADIGMS FOR TEAM PERFORMANCE RESEARCH

The prevalence of the use of teams in a variety of occupations and env ironments has increased the importance of investigating the processes involved in their performance. However, in the past, there have been f ew methodologies available for the investigation of team performance. The present manuscript attempts to contribute to this area of research by describing the rationale underlying the use of computer-based simu lations in research on team performance. This is followed by a review of the networked simulations that are currently being used in team-per formance research. This review emphasizes the capabilities provided by the networks and the types of research concerns for which they are ef fective. Finally, the application of this technology to the broader st udy of group performance is discussed.