Engineering Team Selection Considering Supplementary Fit

Teams are the building blocks in project-oriented organizations. Although project teams’ effectiveness directly affects companies’ performance, team selection has long been a challenge. Many models have been developed so far to address this need. However, almost all these models solely focus on the individual competencies of candidates rather than the quality of interpersonal relationships between team members. Ignoring social and psychological criteria in selecting teams is one of the most significant shortcomings of the project team selection process. The difficulty in incorporating qualitative social issues and interpersonal relationships into quantitative models is recognized as the main obstacle. This article addresses this gap by developing a model based on the concepts of person-team fit and sociometry. The model considers social criteria in team selection with a practical approach using sociometric tests. It can be used as a complement to current procedures by providing supplementary fit within team members.

کلیدواژه ها:

Team selection ، sociometry ، person-team fit