This paper presents data describing effects on software development performance due to both the production methods of software development and the social processes of how software developers work together. Data from 40 software development teams at one site that make commercial (or shrinkwrapped) software are used to assess the effects of production methods and social processes on both software...

This study seeks to determine the impact of IT co-workers on individual deviance behavior in organizations. Using data collected from 322 IT employees and their supervisors in Chinese software companies, we also examine the impact of the Confucian work ethic on deviant behavior. The results suggest that both co-workers’ production deviance and the Confucian work ethic have impacts on individual...

This paper identifies and evaluates rationales for team participation and for the effects of team composition on productivity using novel data from a garment plant that shifted from individual piece rate to group piece rate production over three years. The adoption of teams at the plant improved worker productivity by 14% on average. Productivity improvement was greatest for the earliest teams ...

nowadays in consequence of widespread changes of corporate governances, chairman of the board has more real authorities on company decisions and due to his significant role in board leadership, is under the pressure of performance expectations. however, these changers are not made as it deserves in iran and in spite of various effects of chairman leadership on board culture – especially team pr...

although there are many potential benefits associated with the use of virtual product development teams, exploiting these benefits requires an appropriate management. managing virtual product development team is a critical issue as many of these teams fail to accomplish their goals. review of previous literature shows that body of knowledge in managing virtual product development teams is fragm...