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A Mediation Model of the Usability and Intergroup Relation for Online Project Management Community Effectiveness with Microsoft Teams

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  • Walid Mahmoud Khalilia

    (Department of Forensic Science, Al Istiqlal University, Jericho P.O. Box 10, Palestine)

  • Abdallatif Abuowda

    (Department of Public Administration, Al Istiqlal University, Jericho P.O. Box 10, Palestine)

  • Stylianos Mystakidis

    (School of Natural Sciences, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece)

  • Maria Fragkaki

    (Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece)

Abstract

Effective international project team development and management is a crucial aspect of project management that directly influences the performance and satisfaction of team members. As reductions in travel and physical mobility are prioritized for sustainability efforts, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, it is of paramount importance to identify and share effective innovative remote, online project management practices. The purpose of this study is to address the scarcity of related research and investigate the impact of Microsoft (MS) Teams usability on team management effectiveness as mediated by intergroup relation. The population of this study includes university personnel that have participated in the Erasmus+ project Benefit, with a sample size of 52 respondents. The data was analyzed using SmartPLS 4.0. The findings revealed that the usability of MS Teams had a direct, positive, and substantial influence on intergroup interactions and team performance. Further intergroup relations have a direct and significant impact on team effectiveness. The findings of the mediation study indicated that the association between MS Teams usability and team effectiveness is partially mediated by intergroup interactions.

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  • Walid Mahmoud Khalilia & Abdallatif Abuowda & Stylianos Mystakidis & Maria Fragkaki, 2023. "A Mediation Model of the Usability and Intergroup Relation for Online Project Management Community Effectiveness with Microsoft Teams," Societies, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:13:y:2023:i:12:p:255-:d:1296366
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