Diversity effects on team performance in the Tour de France

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Team Performance Management Pub Date : 2016-03-02 DOI:10.1108/TPM-05-2015-0026

Joachim Prinz, P. Wicker

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Abstract

Purpose – The aim of this study is to examine the effects of team diversity on team performance in the Tour de France. Design/methodology/approach – Longitudinal data on teams participating in the Tour de France between 2004 and 2013 are used for the empirical analysis (n = 208). Team performance is captured with a standardized measure controlling for the number of riders arriving in Paris. Diversity is measured with the variation coefficient (continuous variables) and the Blau index (categorical variables). Regression analysis is used to analyze diversity effects on team performance. Findings – The results show that diversity in terms of tenure significantly adds to team performance, while diversity in terms of skills (proxied by body mass index) decreases performance. Diversity in terms of age, nationality, language, previous Tour participations and stage wins has no significant effect on team performance. The more teammates arrive in Paris, the better the team’s performance. Practical implications – The findings have implications for team managers and the composition of teams. Managers should employ riders who are heterogeneous regarding tenure and homogeneous regarding skills. While investing in the integration of riders of different nationalities or languages does not pay off, it can be recommended to select riders who are likely to arrive in Paris. Originality/value – The present study adds to the literature by examining diversity in a variety of attributes including human capital, experience and success that are observable in sport.

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多样性对环法自行车赛车队表现的影响

目的-本研究的目的是研究在环法自行车赛中，团队多样性对团队表现的影响。设计/方法/方法——2004年至2013年参加环法自行车赛的车队的纵向数据用于实证分析(n = 208)。车队的表现是通过控制到达巴黎的车手数量的标准化度量来捕获的。多样性用变异系数(连续变量)和Blau指数(分类变量)来衡量。采用回归分析方法分析多样性对团队绩效的影响。研究发现——结果显示，任期方面的多样性显著提高了团队绩效，而技能方面的多样性(以体重指数为代表)则降低了绩效。年龄、国籍、语言、之前参加过的巡回赛和获得的阶段数等方面的多样性对团队表现没有显著影响。抵达巴黎的队友越多，球队的表现就越好。实际意义-研究结果对团队经理和团队组成有启示。管理者应该雇佣那些任期不同而技能相同的骑手。虽然投资于不同国籍或语言的骑手的融合没有回报，但可以建议选择可能到达巴黎的骑手。原创性/价值——本研究通过考察体育运动中可观察到的各种属性的多样性，包括人力资本、经验和成功，为文献增添了新的内容。

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Team Performance Management MANAGEMENT-

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3.40

自引率

29.40%

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期刊介绍： This international journal contributes to the successful implementation and development of work teams and team-based organizations by providing a forum for sharing experience and learning to stimulate thought and transfer of ideas. It seeks to bridge the gap between research and practice by publishing articles where the claims are evidence-based and the conclusions have practical value. Effective teams form the heart of every successful organization. But team management is one of the hardest challenges faced by managers.