Enhancing the transfer of computer-assisted training proficiency in geographically distributed teams

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 706-716

  Kirkman, Bradley L ^a,e   Rosen, Benson ^b,f   Tesluk, Paul E ^c,g   Gibson, Cristina B ^d,h  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f IL   (United States)

^g UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^h UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Geographically distributed teams; Team training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MANPOWER; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; TEACHING;

ADULT; DECISION MAKING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TEACHING; TRANSFER (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 33745311530     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.91.3.706     Document Type: Article

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