Teamwork Agenda and Types of Teams

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What is the definition of a team?

A group of people with similar skills, working together with no shared purpose or mutual accountability

A large group of people with overlapping skills, who work independently to achieve individual goals

A small group of people with complementary skills, who work together to achieve a shared purpose and hold themselves mutually accountable for performance results (correct)

A diverse group of people with no specific skills, working together without any accountability

What is the process of teamwork?

The process of people working independently to achieve individual goals

The process of people with overlapping skills, working together without any common goals

The process of people actively working together to accomplish common goals (correct)

The process of people with similar skills, working together with no common purpose

What is the role of a supervisor in a team?

Serving as the external convenor or sponsor of a problem-solving team staffed by others

Serving as a peer leader and network hub for a special task force

Serving as the appointed head of a formal work unit (correct)

Serving as a helpful contributing member of a project team

What does synergy mean in the context of teams?

The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts Signup and view all the answers

What is the usefulness of teams in problem solving?

More resources for problem solving Signup and view all the answers

What is the Think-Pair-Share strategy used for?

To think about good and bad team experiences Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that refers to the degree to which team members are attracted to and motivated to remain part of a team?

Cohesiveness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of Belbin's identified team roles?

Aggression Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the various stages a team goes through, including forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning?

Tuckman's Stages of Group Development Signup and view all the answers

What refers to the way team members work together to transform inputs into outputs, including communication, decision-making, norms, cohesion, and conflict?

Team Process Group Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high-performing teams?

Seeking Recognition Signup and view all the answers

What are common problems in teams as mentioned in the text?

Personality conflicts and individual differences Signup and view all the answers

What are some qualities of good teams as mentioned in the text?

Effective communication and goal orientation Signup and view all the answers

What refers to a sequence of planned activities used to gather and analyze data on a team's functioning?

"Team Building Activities" Signup and view all the answers

"Positive performance norms can lead to benefits such as high morale, increased commitment, and improved quality of work." This statement emphasizes the importance of:

"Norms" Signup and view all the answers

What are characteristics of dysfunctional activities that detract from team effectiveness?

Aggression and blocking Signup and view all the answers

What are essential qualities for building great teams as mentioned in the text?

Positive performance norms Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Effective teams achieve high levels of task performance, member satisfaction, and viability for the future.
Common problems in teams include personality conflicts, individual differences, ambiguous agendas, ill-defined problems, poor readiness to work, and lack of motivation, among others.
Teams can be divided into good teams and bad teams based on their qualities. Some qualities of good teams include effective communication, goal orientation, and positive interdependence.
Cohesiveness and norms are essential for building great teams. Cohesiveness refers to the degree to which team members are attracted to and motivated to remain part of a team, while norms are the behavior expected of team members.
Positive performance norms can lead to benefits such as high morale, increased commitment, and improved quality of work.
Belbin identified various team roles, including Chair/Coordinator, Shaper, Plant/innovator, Implementor, Team Worker, Completer/finisher, and Specialist.
The Team Process Group refers to the way team members work together to transform inputs into outputs, including communication, decision-making, norms, cohesion, and conflict, among other factors.
Tuckman's Stages of Group Development outline the various stages a team goes through, including forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.
Team building activities are a sequence of planned activities used to gather and analyze data on a team's functioning and to implement constructive changes for increased effectiveness.
Characteristics of high-performing teams include a clear and elevating goal, a task-driven and results-oriented structure, competent and committed members, a collaborative climate, high standards of excellence, external support and recognition, and strong and principled leadership.
Common dysfunctional activities that detract from team effectiveness include aggression, blocking, seeking sympathy, competing, withdrawal, horsing around, seeking recognition, and social loafing.

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Explore the key elements of teamwork agenda, stages of teamwork development, and different types of teams. Reflect on personal experiences in a group setting and discuss the definitions of a team and teamwork.