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What characterizes a team compared to a group?
What characterizes a team compared to a group?
All groups are considered teams.
All groups are considered teams.
False (B)
Name one type of team that is primarily responsible for real-time interaction among its members?
Name one type of team that is primarily responsible for real-time interaction among its members?
Surgical teams
A team is defined as a small number of people with __________ skills and a commitment to common goals.
A team is defined as a small number of people with __________ skills and a commitment to common goals.
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Match the team types with their descriptions:
Match the team types with their descriptions:
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Which type of team works independently with no need for real-time information exchange?
Which type of team works independently with no need for real-time information exchange?
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Virtual teams are characterized by having members in the same physical location.
Virtual teams are characterized by having members in the same physical location.
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What type of team comprises multiple teams coordinating efforts for a common goal?
What type of team comprises multiple teams coordinating efforts for a common goal?
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__________ teams usually focus on achieving specific project objectives and are often temporary.
__________ teams usually focus on achieving specific project objectives and are often temporary.
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Which team is specifically designed to improve quality and optimize processes within an organization?
Which team is specifically designed to improve quality and optimize processes within an organization?
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Study Notes
Groups Versus Teams
- Teams are a specific type of group
- Teams have common performance goals, approaches, and accountability for outcomes
- Teams foster employee involvement and improve decision-making
- Teams are more project-oriented than groups
- Teams use synergies to achieve a common goal
- Groups may share information but not necessarily have a common goal
Types of Teams
Responsibility/Accountability
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Individual members: members individually responsible for outcomes. Surgical teams, for example
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Team as a whole: team collective is responsible for outcomes. Face-to-face teams, for example
Synchronicity
- Synchronous: members interact in real time (e.g., face-to-face teams).
- Asynchronous: members interact without real-time interaction (e.g. virtual teams).
Work Teams
- Employees working together on a project (e.g. researchers)
- Members who work together in a project or on projects
Multi-Team Systems
- At least two teams working together toward a mutual goal
- Often occur when teams need to coordinate their efforts (e.g. police & fire departments working together)
Top Management Teams
- Composed of top-level managers
- Coordinate efforts of senior leadership (e.g., CFO, CIO, CCO)
Cross-Functional Teams
- Members from different departments within one company, or even different organizations
- Collaborate on a specific task (e.g., researchers and HR working on personnel development)
Project Teams
- Related to cross-functional teams
- Formed to work on a common, temporary project
- Disband once a project is completed (e.g., construction projects)
Venture Teams
- Created to leverage the company's creative resources
- Often operate outside of the normal company rules
- Focus on developing new ideas or products (e.g., developing a new smartphone)
Quality Circles
- Small groups of employees focused on improving quality
- Concerned with improving processes (e.g., automotive manufacturing quality)
Self-Managed Teams
- Employees take over supervisor duties
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, and resolving work-related problems
- These teams are autonomous (e.g., software company team managing customer acquisition)
Virtual Teams
- Distributed members working together with modern technology
- Members communicate electronically (e.g., video conferencing)
- Important in today's technology-driven world
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Description
Explore the distinctions between groups and teams in a workplace context. This quiz covers types of teams, accountability, and synchronicity in team interactions. Understand how teams foster collaboration and enhance decision-making to achieve common goals.
