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Management of Multidisciplinary Teams: What is the Role of the Manager?
Kamphuis, Sophie (2024) Management of Multidisciplinary Teams: What is the Role of the Manager?
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| Abstract: | The utilization of multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) has grown significantly in recent years, offering notable benefits while simultaneously presenting challenges. While previous research has predominantly focused on the role of managers in general team settings, where team members share the same expertise or belong to a single discipline, the specific managerial roles within MDTs remain underexplored. Addressing this gap, this study explored the roles and responsibilities of managers across various MDTs through a multiple case study analysis of nine MDTs. The findings reveal that management of MDTs is dependent on contextual factors, such as managerial focus, team structure, team characteristics and organizational culture. Notably, an empowering and supportive managerial approach is highlighted as a crucial role of managers across all MDT settings, diverging from traditional management approaches in less diverse team contexts. This study offers valuable theoretical and practical implications, emphasizing the need for tailored management strategies within MDTs and providing recommendations for future research. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | Business Administration MSc (60644) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/102771 |
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