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What is the definition of a team according to the text?
What is the definition of a team according to the text?
According to Andrew Carnegie, what is teamwork?
According to Andrew Carnegie, what is teamwork?
What is the role of a manager in manager-led teams?
What is the role of a manager in manager-led teams?
Why are teams important in business according to the text?
Why are teams important in business according to the text?
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What differentiates a team from a group according to the text?
What differentiates a team from a group according to the text?
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What is the primary characteristic of self-managing teams?
What is the primary characteristic of self-managing teams?
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What is the primary purpose of Cross-Functional Teams?
What is the primary purpose of Cross-Functional Teams?
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What is a potential problem associated with team cohesiveness?
What is a potential problem associated with team cohesiveness?
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Which factor is considered imperative for the success of a team?
Which factor is considered imperative for the success of a team?
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What motivates individuals to engage in business activities?
What motivates individuals to engage in business activities?
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What does the Human Resources (HR) Manager primarily focus on?
What does the Human Resources (HR) Manager primarily focus on?
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What do Operations Managers primarily do with resources?
What do Operations Managers primarily do with resources?
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What is the key responsibility of accountants?
What is the key responsibility of accountants?
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What can erode team performance according to the text?
What can erode team performance according to the text?
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What is the primary purpose of exclusive teams?
What is the primary purpose of exclusive teams?
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A team is defined as a group of people with complementary skills who work together to achieve a specific ______.
A team is defined as a group of people with complementary skills who work together to achieve a specific ______.
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Teamwork is the ability to work together towards a common ______.
Teamwork is the ability to work together towards a common ______.
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Teams should improve workplace performance in the areas of productivity, positive culture, improvement in customer service, competitiveness, profitability, lower absenteeism, worker satisfaction, quality of life, shared accountability for achieving specific ______.
Teams should improve workplace performance in the areas of productivity, positive culture, improvement in customer service, competitiveness, profitability, lower absenteeism, worker satisfaction, quality of life, shared accountability for achieving specific ______.
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Manager-Led Teams have a manager or supervisor in charge of setting team goals, assigning tasks, and monitoring the team’s ______.
Manager-Led Teams have a manager or supervisor in charge of setting team goals, assigning tasks, and monitoring the team’s ______.
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Self-Managing teams have the role of team supervisor ______.
Self-Managing teams have the role of team supervisor ______.
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A group might be together or have meetings, but they don’t have to work together to achieve ______.
A group might be together or have meetings, but they don’t have to work together to achieve ______.
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Cross-Functional Teams are designed to take advantage of the special expertise of members drawn from different functional areas of the company. Virtual Teams have members in any location or time zone
Cross-Functional Teams are designed to take advantage of the special expertise of members drawn from different functional areas of the company. Virtual Teams have members in any location or time zone
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7 Factors of Effective Teamwork include strong balance on a team, imperative for success. What skills does a team need. What makes a team cohesive. Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, and Technical Skills – how to do the actual work are essential for effective teamwork
7 Factors of Effective Teamwork include strong balance on a team, imperative for success. What skills does a team need. What makes a team cohesive. Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, and Technical Skills – how to do the actual work are essential for effective teamwork
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Smaller size, similarity of members, and achieving success are factors that contribute to team cohesion. Exclusiveness and competition against other teams also play a role in team cohesion. A team can be TOO cohesive: They get along well, but diverse teams can achieve stronger solutions due to power of different points of view. Groupthink can be a problem —the tendency to conform to group pressure in making decisions, while failing to think critically or to consider outside influences.
Smaller size, similarity of members, and achieving success are factors that contribute to team cohesion. Exclusiveness and competition against other teams also play a role in team cohesion. A team can be TOO cohesive: They get along well, but diverse teams can achieve stronger solutions due to power of different points of view. Groupthink can be a problem —the tendency to conform to group pressure in making decisions, while failing to think critically or to consider outside influences.
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Teamwork Roles include Information Seeking, Elaborating, Urging, Monitoring, Reality Testing, Direction Giving, Information Giving, Process Analyzing, Enforcing, Supporting, Tension Relieving, Consensus Building, Summarizing, Harmonizing, Confronting, Energizing, Developing, Empathizing, and Relationship-Building Roles
Teamwork Roles include Information Seeking, Elaborating, Urging, Monitoring, Reality Testing, Direction Giving, Information Giving, Process Analyzing, Enforcing, Supporting, Tension Relieving, Consensus Building, Summarizing, Harmonizing, Confronting, Energizing, Developing, Empathizing, and Relationship-Building Roles
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How to Erode Team Performance: low cooperation (blocking), poor management support, failure to delegate, and competing priorities
How to Erode Team Performance: low cooperation (blocking), poor management support, failure to delegate, and competing priorities
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Chapter 2 – Foundations of Business Concept of Business and Profit: Businesses produce or sell products or services in order to make a profit. Profit is the money left over from revenues after a firm pays its expenses. Profit motivates individuals to engage in business activities
Chapter 2 – Foundations of Business Concept of Business and Profit: Businesses produce or sell products or services in order to make a profit. Profit is the money left over from revenues after a firm pays its expenses. Profit motivates individuals to engage in business activities
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Stakeholders: Any person or group with an interest in the success or failure of the company. Stakeholders involved in Business: customers, vendors, employees, landlords, bankers. Stakeholders Outside: general public, the environment, and various government departments
Stakeholders: Any person or group with an interest in the success or failure of the company. Stakeholders involved in Business: customers, vendors, employees, landlords, bankers. Stakeholders Outside: general public, the environment, and various government departments
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Functional Areas of Business: Human Resources HR Manager Responsibilities include staffing plans, recruitment, performance management, employee treatment and laws, succession plans, and compensation and benefits
Functional Areas of Business: Human Resources HR Manager Responsibilities include staffing plans, recruitment, performance management, employee treatment and laws, succession plans, and compensation and benefits
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Functional Areas of Business: Operations managers turn resources into goods or services: Tangible Products (ex. Apple) and Intangible Products (hospitals and healthcare). Quality Maintenance, Productivity & efficiency, Scheduling, and Supply chain management are essential in operations management
Functional Areas of Business: Operations managers turn resources into goods or services: Tangible Products (ex. Apple) and Intangible Products (hospitals and healthcare). Quality Maintenance, Productivity & efficiency, Scheduling, and Supply chain management are essential in operations management
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Functional Areas of Business: What Accountants Do. They measure, summarize, and communicate financial & managerial info, and advise on financial matters. Two Fields of Accounting: Financial: reporting results
Functional Areas of Business: What Accountants Do. They measure, summarize, and communicate financial & managerial info, and advise on financial matters. Two Fields of Accounting: Financial: reporting results
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