“…Interdependence was measured using an eight-item scale constructed from the fiveitem scale developed by Zhang, Hempel, Han, and Tjosvold (2007), sample item: "I work closely with others in doing my work", supplemented by three items developed specifically for this study or adapted from other sources, sample items: "Collaboration with the other team is useful for me, time spent at meetings considering," "We have been mutually dependent on getting the necessary information or materials from each other to perform our tasks," and "My duties are pretty much a one-person job; there is little need to check or work with others" (Van Der Vegt, Emans, & Van De Vliert, 2000), (α = .73). Collective GSE was measured using five items adapted from Chen, Gully, and Eden (2001), sample item: "I will be able to achieve most of the goals that I have set for myself" (α = .78).…”