Types of Teams
make or do things such as manufacture, assemble, sell, or provide service.
what is work teams
individuals belief that their contributions are not important, others will do the work for them, their lack of effort will go undetected or they will be the lone sucker if they work hard but others don't.
what is social loafing
Filled by individuals who have particular job-related skills and abilities. These team members keep the team moving toward accomplishment of the objectives.
what is a task specialist role
Interacting with people in other groups, thus creating linkages between groups.
what is boundary-spanning
communicating electronically more than face to face although, other types of teams may operate virtually as well.
what are virtual teams
individuals usually are more motivated when others are present, they are concerned with what others think of them, and they want to maintain a positive self-image.
what is social facilitation effect
different sets of expectations for how different individuals should behave.
what are Roles
team member whos stays afloat of current information in scientific and other fields and informs the group of important developments.
what is a gatekeeper
work on long-term projects, sometimes over a period of years. They have specific assignments and work toward a one time product. The new teams are formed for new projects.
project and development teams
develop and maintain harmony within the team. Some examples are boosting morale, giving support, and exhibit a concern with members well-being.
what are team maintenance roles
a focus on external relations. requires team members to interact frequently with outsiders. Usually experiment with solutions before taking action.
what is probing
are composed of multinational members whose activates span multiple countries. Multicultural and geographically dispersed teams.
What are Transnational Teams
the output of the team meets or exceeds the standards of the quantity and quality expected by the customers, inside and outside the organization, who receive the teams goods or services.
what is team productivity
The degree to which a group is attractive to its members, members are motivated to remain in the group, and members influence one another.
what is cohesiveness
a teams strategy that consist of making decisions with the teams and then informing outsiders of its intentions.
what is informing