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JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE
The Relationship Between Team Dynamics and Innovation Effectiveness in an Engineering
Thermal Science Course: An Entrepreneurial Mindset Simulation
Author(s): Thien Ta, Gary Lichtenstein, Ryan J. Milcarek
Citation: Thien Ta, Gary Lichtenstein, Ryan J. Milcarek, (2020) "The Relationship Between Team Dynamics and Innovation Effectiveness in an Engineering Thermal Science Course: An Entrepreneurial Mindset Simulation," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol. 20, ss. 13, pp. 125-135
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Teamwork is essential in engineering. Yet research exploring the relationship between Team Dynamics and Innovation Outcomes is scant. This exploratory, mixed-methods study investigates the relationship between Team Dynamics and Innovation Effectiveness. Fourteen student teams were assigned to design a biomass pellet burner. At the end of the term, a “board of investors” that comprised actual entrepreneurs rated the Innovation Effectiveness of each team. Team Dynamics were assessed through a survey and interviews. The relationship between Team Dynamics and Innovation Effectiveness was not linear. Some teams achieved high Innovation Effectiveness despite poor Team Dynamics. Key factors and implications are explored.
