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| the whole is greater than the sum of the parts |
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| usefulness of teams is attributed to... |
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synergy
more resources for problem solving
improved creativity/innovation
improved quality of decision making
greater commitments to tasks
higher motivation through collective action
better control and work discipline
more individual need satisfaction |
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| problems of teams include |
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personality conflicts
differences in work styles
ambiguous agendas
ill defined problem solving
poor readiness to work
social loafing |
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| poor readiness to work refers to.. |
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lack of motivation
conflicts with other deadlines/priorities
lack of team organization/process
meetings lacking purpose/structure
members coming to meetings unprepaired |
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| responsibility in team settings is diffused |
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| are officially recognized by an organization and are specifically created to perform essential tasks. |
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| characteristics of formal teams |
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-someone chooses new members and assigns tasks
-managers serve as linking pins |
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| not officially recognized by an organization but are formed as a part of informal structure |
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| aspects of informal groups |
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-members choose new members and tasks
-can have positive work performance
-can satisfy social needs |
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| an outcome given directly by a group |
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| instrumental group outcome |
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| outcome not given by group but is essential |
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| benefits - costs of groups work |
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| look at pages _____ and _______ about some important ______ |
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| steps to group development process |
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forming
storming
norming
performing |
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| aspects of storming stage of group development |
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conflicts arise
determine group and individual goals |
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| aspects of norming group development stage |
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conflict reduced
individual roles assumed
operating routinely |
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| arises from evaluating ideas (good bad etc) |
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| comes from evaluating techniques based on emotions and people |
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| "if you pay a _____ price for something, you are more likely to conform" |
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| "just settling" "settling for less than optimal outcome" |
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| fear of non conformist leading to non optimal performance |
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| microsoft does this and apple avoids it |
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| oh yeah, also look at page _____ |
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| actions by team members that contribute directly to team's performance purpose |
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| actions that support the emotional life of a team as an ongoing social system |
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| actions that detract from team effectiveness |
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