Structural factors that affect global software development learning team performance

  • Authors:

  • Kathleen Swigger;Ferda Nur Aplaslan;Victor Lopez;Robert Brazile;Geroge Dafoulas;Fatma Cemile Serce

  • Affiliations:

  • University of North Texas, Denton, USA;Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey;Universidad Tecnologica de Panama, Panama City, Panama;University of North Texas, Denton, USA;Middlesex University, Middlesex, United Kingdom;Atlim University, Ankara, Turkey

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the special interest group on management information system's 47th annual conference on Computer personnel research
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

A team performance model provided an organizing framework for studying multi-cultural distributed learning teams. Structural equation modeling was used to test for relationships among individual, cultural and attitudes about collaborative work factors and team performance. The paper describes this model and its theoretical basis and reports on results from two pilot projects involving 152 students from the US, Panama, UK, and Turkey. While the model shows satisfactory fit, the results suggest that other factors may also influence how well students work together on global software projects. Future research, followed by model development, should incorporate these factors to capture the complexity of the educational and training environments.