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Definitions
Groups
Types of Teams
Stages of Group Development
Team Challenges
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What is two or more individuals who come together to achieve particular objectives
Group
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Why do people join groups?
Security Status Self-esteem Affiliation Power Goal Achievement
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What is problem solving teams?
From the same department that is involved in efforts to improve work activities - solve specific problems
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What is Adjourning Stage?
When the task is completed.
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What is a weak sense of direction?
Teams performs poorly as they do not know thier pourpose, goals and approach.
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Members who are committed to a common purpose
Team
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What are the two types of groups
Formal and informal
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What is self-managed work teams?
Work team that operates without manager and is responsible for a complete work process or segment
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What is Norming Stage?
Worked through their arguments and learn to understand each other
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What is Infighting?
Fighting among team members - bickering and undermining colleagues
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What is the degree to which members are attracted to each other and are motivated to stay in the group
Cohesiveness
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What does teams/groups provide?
A natural vehicle for employee to share ideas and implement improvements.
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What is cross-functional teams?
A work team composed of individuals from various specialities
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What is Performing Stage?
Works toward the accomplishment of the task.
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What is Shirking of Responsibilities?
Exhibit lack of committment
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Acceptable standards shared by team members is called
Norms
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How does diversity affect teams?
Diversity typically provide fresh perspectives on issues, but it makes it more difficult to unify the team and reach an agreement.
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What is virtual teams?
Uses technology to link physically dispensed members to achieve a common goal.
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What is Forming Stage?
Individuals know very little about each other and on their best behavior.
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What is Lack of Trust?
Members cannot depend on each other and trust is short lived.
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What is emergent leader.
People with charismatic traits and those with important but scarce knowledge about the organization or technical aspect of the group's work.
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When are teams not the answer?
When the work does not require a collective effort. Teamwork takes more time and more resources than individual work.
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What force turns a group into a team?
Emphasis on performance.
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What is Storming Stage?
When members become distracted by groups relationship or emotional issues - address issues surrounding the problem.
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What is lack of External Support?
Resources - money, people, and equipment are not there - difficult for the team.