...9/16/11 Part I: Group Development Five stages of team development are as follows: (1) Forming, getting to know each other. (2)Storming, dealing with tensions and defining group tasks. (3) Norming, building relationships and working together. (4) Performing, maturing relationships and task performance. (5) Adjourning, disbanding and celebrating accomplishments. With Mike, the team never could get past the storming stage. Without Mike the group is at the performing stage. By understanding the stages of team development, Christine could have seen and solved the primary problem during the storming stage. The cafeteria incident where Mike walked away upset, was part of the storming stage and that was in week three. The group is now in week five. As the team leader, Christine should have addressed the problem so that the entire team could approach and move to the Norming Stage smoothly and harmoniously together as a team. Instead, they left Mike behind and moved on without his presence. The team at week five is now ready to present their case and is now in the Performing Stage. Mike only has some rough handwritten notes. Knowledge of the Team Development Stages should have helped Christine fix problems during the Storming Stage before moving on to the next stage clean and fresh. Part II: Problem Identification The primary problem is Mike, the secondary problem is Christine. During the first group meeting, Mike showed resistance to get together...
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...GLOBAL VIRTUAL TEAM WANTS TO REAP THE WIND” |MODULE M 5 CREATING HIGH PERFORMANCE PROJECT AND PROCESS TEAMS | |OB in Action Case Study 1. Executive Summary General Electric Co is setting out to apply considerable financial and technological innovation to the field of wind energy. James Lyons in charge of sourcing talent from around the world has the task of forming a team that is culturally diverse and innovative enough to design and research new techniques for developing alternative methods of harnessing wind energy. In question within this case study is the application of teamwork competencies to maximise efficiency and effectiveness in achieving specific outcomes for developing solutions. Different methods of effective group performance are discussed and elaborated upon as well as the interaction of the leader in establishing guiding principles in getting results. Contrasted within this report are the views and opinions of 3 different authors in defining group and teams within organizational behaviour, describing the various groups found in organizations, stages of group development, characteristics of effective work groups and teams. Factors that may be attributed to possible failure and the various contingency factors that have a direct relationship to a leader’s behaviour in particular to achieving specific outcomes are also discussed. OB in Action Case Study GE’s Global Virtual Team Wants...
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...• In what kind of teams have you participated? I have not had very much experience with teams. The last time I participated in a group activity was probably in school. Some teachers I had liked to put their students in groups to complete certain assignments. Normally the teacher would pick the people in the groups because if we were able to choose for ourselves we would most likely pick our friends and not get as much work done. I think these projects were also a way for us to make new friends and talk to different people that we normally would not communicate with. Right now I am sort of part of a team on a game. We have a guild and all the stars we collect are combined. As of today we are number twenty in the top fifty guilds in the United States. We chat, help each other with problems, give tips and tricks, and share our progress in the game with one another. • How is communication in a team different from one-on-one communication, according to the text? A conversation between two people is much different than one between three or more individuals. When a third person is added to a conversation it changes the dynamics. The third person could be the listener that judges and influences the content and style of the conversation. Members have to communicate with each other as they work toward a common goal, but if there are only two people they will not be able to come up with as many ideas or suggestions as three or five people would. A third person also comes in handy when...
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...The Five Stages of Project Team Development May 8, 2010 | Author: PM Hut | Filed under: Team Building The Five Stages of Project Team Development By Gina Abudi Every team goes through the five stages of team development. First, some background on team development. The first four stages of team growth were first developed by Bruce Wayne Tuckman and published in 1965. His theory, called “Tuckman’s Stages” was based on research he conducted on team dynamics. He believed (as is a common belief today) that these stages are inevitable in order for a team to grow to the point where they are functioning effectively together and delivering high quality results. In 1977, Tuckman, jointly with Mary Ann Jensen, added a fifth stage to the 4 stages: “Adjourning.” The adjourning stage is when the team is completing the current project. They will be joining other teams and moving on to other work in the near future. For a high performing team, the end of a project brings on feelings of sadness as the team members have effectively become as one and now are going their separate ways. The five stages: • Stage 1: Forming • Stage 2: Storming • Stage 3: Norming • Stage 4: Performing • Stage 5: Adjourning This article provides background on each stage and an example of a team going through all five stages. Stage 1: Forming The “forming” stage takes place when the team first meets each other. In this first meeting, team members are introduced to each. They share information about their backgrounds...
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...Group norms 7 3. Group decision-making 8 4. Group contribution 10 5. Formal and Informal group 11 6. Advantages and disadvantages of informal organisation 12 B. Apply in LG Electronics: 13 4.2: The factors that may promote or inhibit the development of effective teamwork in organizations 13 A: Definition 13 4.1.1: Inhibit the Group 14 4.1.2: Successful teamwork 16 B: Application for LGE 20 4.3 Evaluate the impact of technology on team functioning within a given organization 22 A: Definition 22 4.3.1 The importance of technology in business 23 4.3.2 The important of technology in team 23 4.3.3. Virtual teams of technology 24 4.3.4 Critical Success Factors of Virtual Teams 26 B: Application 27 CONCLUSION 30 Part III/ The usefulness of motivational theory for managers. 1. Distinction between Maslow’s Theory and Hertzberg’s Theory of motivation | Maslow’s Theory of Motivation | Hertzberg’s Theory of Motivation | Meaning | Maslow’s theory is based on the concept of human needs and their satisfaction. | Hertzberg’s theory is based on the use of motivators which include achievement, recognition and opportunity for growth. | Basis of theory | Maslow’s theory is based on the hierarchy of human needs. He identified five sets of human need (on priority basis) and their satisfaction in motivating employees. | Hertzberg refers to hygiene factors and motivating factors in his theory. Hygiene factors are dissatisfiers while...
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...Team Dynamics Group of people working together for achieving the organizational goals are considered team but when people create group with no interdependence or organizationally focused objective are called formal group. These formal groups are available in almost every form of social organization, and same applies to my classroom on basis of race, religion and nationality. People of same race go along with each other very easily as they are familiar about themselves and similar situation goes for religion and nationality too. There are various reasons for having formal groups within a social organization among which the most basic reason is drive to bond, human being is a social animal and they are hardwired through evolutionary development. Individuals basically defined themselves by the group which they are affiliated to, in classroom students try to find people’s group whom they see having similar traits and identify themselves with that group. Also informal group allows individual to accomplish personal objectives that cannot be achieved working alone, any uncertainty in the class which could be because of exams results or any other thing require student to have some social support. This kind of social support is achievable through formal group within the classroom. There is another important fact i.e. individual cannot appose organization (in this case would be college) changes, group is required to accomplish personal objectives. Informal...
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...Groups() - A group is defined as two or more individuals - Play an important roles in the lives. - Interacting and Interdependent, - Who have come together to achieve particular objectives. [pic] (Figure Shows Example of Groups, (Prof. Roger N. Nagel, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, 2006)) - Members similar or dissimilar.(Huczynski, Buchanan, 2001) -Groups can be either formal or informal means: Formal: The deliberate and systematic grouping of people in an organization. What does an organization do? The total no. of people working in an organization is divided into smaller groups (teams or sections or departments)and each group is responsible for fulfilling a task which would ultimately contribute to fulfilling the organization’s goal. This increases the efficiency of the organization. Example :KCB: If we take KCB as an example, we all know that we have a larger goal of training students for the engineering profession. But within this larger goal, we want students to be trained for computer engg, electrical, mech, etc. So this larger goal is divided into departments (example computer department), which is a formal group in this larger organization. So, all the departments together achieve the goal of efficiently training the students for engineering purpose. Informal: The natural and spontaneous grouping of people whenever they work together over a period of time. Whenever people interact and work together over...
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...• In what kind of teams have you participated? I have personally participated in many team efforts. My team experiences all vary, from the workplace to sports that I played throughout high school. I have also worked in teams for school work and personal projects. For me, each experience has been different and rewarding. With each team that I participated with, I learned a lesson from how to deal with different personalities to dealing with different subjects and different circumstances. I have learned that it all depends on the group of people and what type of attitudes each individual has toward the team aspect. In each group and team, I was in, there was always some type of conflict. Everyone in that team had to work past their differences and and work toward their common goal. Also, everyone in the team must come up with a way to help everyone feel comfortable and respected enough to speak on their issue or issues. • How is the communication in a team different from one-on-one communication, according to the text? Communication in a team is different because everyone communicates differently. Verbal communication can be taken differently by all members involved. Certain words can mean different things to different people. Effective communication requires paying attention to an entire process, not just the content of the message. When you are the messenger in the process, you should consider barriers at many stages that can keep your audience from receiving your message...
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...The aim of this essay is to define teams and examine the reason why organisations rely on teams and what are the advantages and disadvantages in this process. Then, it will describe why are some teams effective and other fail. Finally, the essay will introduce a new form of team called “virtual teams”. Assignment 3 The aim of this essay is to define teams and examine the reason why organisations rely on teams and what are the advantages and disadvantages in this process. Then, it will describe why are some teams effective and other fail. Finally, the essay will introduce a new form of team called “virtual teams”. Human beings have always worked in collaboration with each other for creating friendship and social relationship with others, or for the benefits of their diverse perspectives, support and competences for a situation. As a consequence people create group, which include individuals together, even if they have any interdependence or organizationally focused purpose. In a company, managers form teams, which are groups of two or more people who collaborate with and influence, each other. People in a team are mutually accountable for achieving common goals associated with organizational objectives and perceive themselves as a social entity within an organisation. The aim of building teamwork is for meeting new challenges and achieving results that a person cannot realize alone. For example, New Zealand Post’s largest delivery branch in Marua Road, Auckland...
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...Group Behaviors and Team Dynamics (Group 2) Group of 2+ people who interact and influence one another , mutually accountable for achieving common goals associated with organizational objectives, and perceive themselves as a social entity within organization. Typically , a team was formed because of a goal to be met. Can also team formed because of the need to collaborate with each other to achieve a common goal . These types of teams are divided into three divisions , namely : Duration teams, differences in abilities , and differences authority. Making the team is usually seen from how long the team will be there . Division teams usually according to the ability of each individual , usually refers to the ability and knowledge to the team . Differences authority is the third case in the formation of a team , referring to the difference in decision-making in a team . Informal groups A group consists of people who shared in an interdependent or an organization that is focused on a goal. Friends that you've encountered while lunch is usually called informal groups (groups not officially), but they can not be called a team because they do not depend on each other and do not have a specific purpose. This Informal group arises because man is a social creature. This is proven because everyone will use their time and effort to create a group and preserve their social life on this informal group. 2nd reason why people participate in the group's...
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...Virtual Teams and Managing Conflict. Name of the Author: Name of the Professor: Name of the Institution: Date of Submission: According to Duarte and Snyder (1999) “virtual teams operate without the physical limitations of distance, time, and organizational boundaries. They use electronic collaborations technologies and other techniques to lower travel and facility costs, reduce project schedules, and improve decision making time and communication (p.4)“. Virtual teams mean people who are geographically separated, and work together across borders. They are connected by modern technologies of computers. Internet has transformed most economies and workplaces into modern economies and workplaces. Many organizations are abandoning conventional face to face working teams for virtual teams. Most organizations are embracing technological revolutions. This enhances them to be more dynamic and adopt innovative approaches in their procedures. The ability of the work team to incorporate technology has led to success in most organizations. Well known international companies such as, IBM, Whirlpool, Hewlett-Packard, Ford Motor, Johnson and Johnson and Verifone have successfully implemented virtual teams. (Kiser, 1999; Stough, 2000). The rapid worldwide growth of virtual teams has been attributed by increased inter organizational co-operation, rapid pace of globalization and other benefits associated with its implementation. This includes the ability of the employees to work for...
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...The Value of Teams * In what kind of teams have you participated? When I was younger I worked in construction. Construction takes a lot of teamwork because it is usually a big job and you can’t do it on your own. Several groups generally make up a construction team, such as the architect and engineering team, the owners and investors, and the contractors. All team members share the common goal of wanting to complete the project, but they may also have conflicting priorities. Owners may want value for money, while the architect and engineers are concerned with aesthetics and safety. Aligning these interests and completing a project on time and on budget require teamwork from all workers. * How is communication in a team different from one-on-one communication, according to the text? Communication is a key aspect of teamwork, and a team that works together well is crucial to high performance and achieving objectives. Team communication is cooperative. Every team member works and contributes their own input. During team communication you can have open meetings where it is easier to communicate your passion and how you feel to your team. In this kind of forum, they will not only hear what you are saying, they will also see and feel it. This approach still remains one of the best approaches of communicating effectively with a team. However in one-on-one communication, you are having a conversation between two specific people. Some people understand better when you take...
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...The Value of Teams Christina Rodriguez February 27, 2016 1] In what kind of teams have you participated? First team was fourth grade cheerleading, even though I was on the bottom of the pyramid, I was the foundation of the format. I did cheerleading through middle school, then in high school was in color guard in the band. I have to say being in band takes a lot of teamwork and discipline. From there being a server at a few places where teamwork is a must! Then at Food Lion I was Assistant Produce Manger, on truck days working together to get it unloaded and organized in the cooler takes teamwork and communication. Sometimes we would get dairy or meat products on our floats and because we are a team, would carry the product to the department and they would be thankful. Now at the gas station, all associates work really well together to make sure everything gets done and the store looks clean. Now as a mom, I would say this is the newest team. Rob, myself and the grandparents all work together to ensure that Jackson is taken care of. 2] How is communication in a team different from one-on-one communication, according to the text? The more people in the group the greater chance for miscommunication. One on one communication allows for more input because it can be more specific to each individual responses. They can have a better understanding of each other because it’s more direct. With group communication everyone needs to have a better understanding of the group’s...
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...application and utilization of resources (people, finances and equipment) throughout the project lifecycle. Question 1 You have been appointed as the project manager for a large project. Describe how you would acquire, develop and motivate your team 1. Acquiring the Project Team 1. Define Acquiring the Project Team It is the process of obtaining the specific people needed to accomplish all phases of the given project. 1. Characteristics of Acquiring a Project Team A project manager must consider the following characteristics: • Costs – How much will each team member be paid? • Experience - What is the experience of the project team member? Have they done similar work in the past-and have they done it well? • Interest level - Are the project team members interested in working on this project? • Characteristics - How will this individual team member work with other project team members? • Availability - Will the project team members desired for the project be available? • Knowledge - What is the competency and proficiency of the available project team members? 2. Tools and Techniques for Acquiring the Project Team The tools and techniques you will use for acquiring a project team are: 1.1.2.1 Pre-assignment In some cases, there will be some staff members already assigned to the project. This can happen, for example, due to the following situations: • A staff member was promised as part of a specific proposal to compete...
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...g |UNDERSTANDING WORK TEAMS | LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain the growing popularity of teams in organizations. 2. Contrast teams with groups. 3. Identify four types of teams. 4. Describe conditions when teams are preferred over individuals. 5. Specify the characteristics of effective teams. 6. Explain how organizations can create team players. 7. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of diversity to work teams. 8. Explain how management can keep teams from becoming stagnant and rigid. CHAPTER OVERVIEW Few trends have influenced employee jobs as much as the massive movement to introduce teams into the workplace. The shift from working alone to working on teams requires employees to cooperate with others, share information, confront differences, and sublimate personal interests for the greater good of the team. Effective teams have been found to have common characteristics. The work that the members do should provide freedom and autonomy, the opportunity to utilize different skills and talents, the ability to complete a whole and identifiable task or product, and doing work that has a substantial impact on others. The team requires individuals with technical expertise, as well as problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal skills; and high scores...
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