A theoretical framework and quantitative architecture to assess team task complexity in dynamic environments

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 157-171

  Rothrock, L ^a   Harvey, C M ^b   Burns, J ^c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Sonalysts   (United States)

Author keywords

Task complexity; Team decision making; Team performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007850995     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1463922042000295678     Document Type: Article

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