The two main components of trust (by a most widely accepted scientific definition) are positive expectations (i.e. an individual is expecting that his/her teammates are able to perform a task appropriately) and willingness to be vulnerable (i.e. to the actions of another team member. This concept is associated with an emotional investment and caring for the teammates.).
Both team trust components can influence how team members work together, how/if they monitor each other’s tasks and display backup behavior. Trust can reside at the individual, team and organizational levels – and is at each level associated with different outcomes.
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