Small groups in orbit: group interaction and crew performance on Space Station.
Orbiting space stations herald a new era of enterprise, but they raise unprecedented issues about crew interaction and performance. It is argued that group interaction, despite its effect on crew performance, is an area largely ignored in current space planning. This article identifies these issues using a model of group interaction and findings from situations similar to orbiting stations. Directions for possible solutions and research are noted.
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Department of Management Science, Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois 60611.
D006127:Group Structure; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D013026:Space Flight; D014481:United States