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Teamwork in high-risk environments analogous to spaceMountaineering expeditions combine a number of factors which make them potentially good analogs to the planetary exploration facet of long-duration space missions. A study of mountain climbing teams was conducted in order to evaluate the usefulness of the environment as a space analog and to specifically identify the factors and issues surrounding teamwork and 'successful' team performance in two mountaineering environments. This paper focuses on social/organizational factors, including team size and structure, leadership styles and authority structure which were found in the sample of 22 climb teams (122 individuals). The second major issue discussed is the construction of a valid performance measure in this high-risk environment.
Document ID
19910025511
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kanki, Barbara G.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1990
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 90-3764
Accession Number
91A10134
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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