Reviewing High Reliability Team (HRT) Scholarship: A 21st Century Approach to Safety
Amber Lynn Scott, William T. Howe, Ryan S. Bisel
Abstract
High reliability team (HRT) theorizing emerged from high reliability organization (HRO) theory and now represents a distinct subset of HRO literature. Seeking to capture the development and range of HRT research, a comprehensive literature review was conducted. This systematic review of HRT scholarship, the first of its kind, provides a foundation from which small group and team scholars across disciplines may reflect on key lessons and chart future research. This review includes 71 articles across 21 disciplines and incorporates historical reflection on HRT theory foundations, existing empirical support, critiques and rivals, theory extensions, and ideas for future scholarship efforts.
Topics & Concepts
ScholarshipReliability (semiconductor)Foundation (evidence)SociologyEngineering ethicsPsychologyEmpirical researchEpistemologyPolitical scienceEngineeringPower (physics)PhilosophyLawQuantum mechanicsPhysicsOccupational Health and Safety ResearchHuman Resource Development and Performance EvaluationQuality and Supply Management