Teamwork and Project Execution: A Survey of Extant Literature

Abstract

The study examined the effects of team work on project execution, a survey of extant literature. The specific objectives of the study are to; examine the influence of team commitment and shared goals on project execution, to understand the effects of team interdependence on project execution, to assess the effects of interpersonal skill on project execution, to examine the effects of open communication on project execution, to evaluate the effects of team composition on project execution and to ascertain the effects of team leadership on project execution. Extant literatures were extensively reviewed. The study revealed that team commitment, team interdependence, interpersonal skill, open communication, team composition and team leadership are relevant to and positively related to project execution. The paper concludes amongst others that; commitment to team success, process and shared goals is essential for effective project execution in the firm, Team interdependence plays a significant role in team cohesion which eventually translates into proper project execution and management.