A1 Journal article (refereed)
Diversity in Teams : Perceptions of Team Learning Behaviour in a Military Staff Exercise (2020)

Paananen, S., Häyhä, L., & Hedlund, E. (2020). Diversity in Teams : Perceptions of Team Learning Behaviour in a Military Staff Exercise. Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies, 3(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.31374/sjms.6

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Paananen, Soili; Häyhä, Laura; Hedlund, Erik

Journal or series: Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies

eISSN: 2596-3856

Publication year: 2020

Volume: 3

Issue number: 1

Pages range: 1-17

Publisher: Scandinavian Military Studies

Publication country: Denmark

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31374/sjms.6

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/68165

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyse diversity in team learning behaviour between and among national respondents’ perceptions during a military staff exercise (CJSE). Edmondson’s team learning behaviour model is used as the theoretical basis of the study. The results showed statistically significant differences both between and among national respondents’ perceptions. The research results indicate that team leader coaching, team psychological safety, the importance of obtaining expert knowledge as well as pre-exercise training are perceived to be crucial for team learning behaviour. The study has theoretical and practical implications for a more nuanced understanding of the diversity of team learning behaviour in the context of a multinational military teamwork exercise and for working as a part of multinational temporal teams in particular.

Keywords: teams; teamwork; learning; military education; diversity

Free keywords: team learning behaviour; military team; diversity

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2020

JUFO rating: 1