RT - Journal Article T1 - Function and Effectiveness of Work Teams in Vice-Chancellery for Health of Universities of Medical Sciences in Iran: Viewpoint of Managers and Experts JF - jha YR - 2015 JO - jha VO - 17 IS - 58 UR - http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1592-en.html SP - 17 EP - 27 K1 - Team works K1 - Effectiveness K1 - Function K1 - Vice-Chancellery for Health Universities of Medical Sciences in Iran AB - Introduction: Work teams provide good platforms for efficient use of organizational capacities and they are always considered as one of the important factors in promoting productivity and increasing the employee satisfaction. This study aims at understanding the function and effectiveness of work teams at medical universities in the country.  Methods: This cross sectional study was performed in 2012-2013. The population of the study was randomly selected from the deputy of medical universities, among which 13 universities were chosen. experts were interviewed through a census as. The data collection tool was the questionnaire which its validity and reliability was confirmed. The data were analyzed in SPSS 18 by the related statistical tests with significant level of α LA eng UL http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1592-en.html M3 ER -