Eduardo Diaz, PhD

Industry and research have shown that, in addition to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals, other factors play an influential role in the efficiency of a team. Using a quantitative, experimental research design, analysis of variance was applied. Results of a test of between-subjects effect identified their functional characteristic levels.These findings could serve to decrease organizational costs such as those associated with human resource selection processes, team training, or… Show more

Industry and research have shown that, in addition to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals, other factors play an influential role in the efficiency of a team. Using a quantitative, experimental research design, analysis of variance was applied. Results of a test of between-subjects effect identified their functional characteristic levels.These findings could serve to decrease organizational costs such as those associated with human resource selection processes, team training, or team performance outcomes. Show less

While expansion of space industry engineering standards over any human factors interface, except the human-technology interface, is still a relatively new topic (Dudley-Rowley & Bishop, 2002), even rarer still is the consideration of the latent challenges of long-duration space missions. A latent challenge in this venue could be a social, behavioral, or a natural or human-engineered environmental phenomenon…A latent challenge is any item, aspect, component, or process that potentially poses… Show more

While expansion of space industry engineering standards over any human factors interface, except the human-technology interface, is still a relatively new topic (Dudley-Rowley & Bishop, 2002), even rarer still is the consideration of the latent challenges of long-duration space missions. A latent challenge in this venue could be a social, behavioral, or a natural or human-engineered environmental phenomenon…A latent challenge is any item, aspect, component, or process that potentially poses difficulties in the performance of mission objectives, but is something about which not much is known. However, a mission to Mars is a long-duration space mission that is a significantly different experience than a tour-of-duty of the same duration aboard a space station in full view of Earth, with easier access to new or needed equipment, more supplies, or even return-ability. Social and behavioral phenomena in such an extreme environment could generate their own set of latent challenges. Show less

This critical literature review with proposed research design considers the impact of an individual’s functional characteristics and their influence on the overall performance of teams working in isolated extreme environments. Since decreased errors can directly contribute to increased individual and team performance, findings could provide valuable information to space, submarine, and military programs seeking to assemble teams that will carry out isolated missions on earth and in space.

Research findings provide scientific evidence to support the theory that a third quarter phenomenon exists in the mission outcomes of teams and that the "cause and effect" are dependent on mission duration and team diversity.

Although knowledge, skill sets, and abilities are among the first considerations in assembling a qualified team to be assigned to a task, what has not been applied is the application of task duration and characteristic qualities that influence team communication… Show more

Research findings provide scientific evidence to support the theory that a third quarter phenomenon exists in the mission outcomes of teams and that the "cause and effect" are dependent on mission duration and team diversity.

Although knowledge, skill sets, and abilities are among the first considerations in assembling a qualified team to be assigned to a task, what has not been applied is the application of task duration and characteristic qualities that influence team communication, social dynamics, and innovative stimulation.

The third quarter phenomenon highlights the team performance outcomes based on a correlation of behaviors created through team diversity. Show less