Abstract:
An empirical gap has been observed regarding the relationship between team orientation and team performance in
banking sector of Sri Lanka. Hence, in order to fill this empirical knowledge gap, this study was carried out with the
objectives of find out the levels of team orientation and team performance, explains the relationship between team
orientation and team performance and explains the impact of team orientation on team performance in selected
licensed commercial banks in Sri Lanka. The data of this study have been collected from 157 employees in selected
licensed commercial banks in Sri Lanka through the structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed with univariate
and bivariate analyses. The findings of the study revealed that team orientation and team performance are in high level
among the employees in surveyed banks. And also, findings of the study stated that there is a strong positive
relationship between team orientation and team performance. This study suggested that degree of team orientation of
employees can improve team‘s performance.
