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    Teams in Call Centres: Does Size Make a Difference?

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    Authors
    Hannif, Z.
    McDonnell, A.
    Connell, Julia
    Burgess, John
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Hannif, Zeenobiyah and McDonnell, Anthony and Connell, Julia and Burgess, John. 2013. Teams in Call Centres: Does Size Make a Difference? Labour & Industry: A Journal Of The Social And Economic Relations Of Work. 23 (2): pp. 121-136.
    Source Title
    Labour & Industry: A Journal Of The Social And Economic Relations Of Work
    DOI
    10.1080/10301763.2013.820680
    ISSN
    1030-1763
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25409
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    In terms of service work, teams tend to be more prevalent in call centres than in other service industries. While the literature highlights key debates surrounding the use of teams in call centres, most of it is drawn from studies on large call centres that range in size from several hundred to several thousand seats. This article sets out to consider how the functions and experience of teams varies on the basis of call centre size by conducting case studies in three large and three small call centres. Findings indicate that large call centres are more likely to monitor performance on a team basis and use teams as a means of maintaining structural control, while small call centres did not have the capacity to engage in rivalry and competition as a means of establishing team identity. Instead, teams provided social support and were associated with team ‘longevity’ – a feature that was not apparent in the large call centres.

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