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The Adam Aircraft Work Group

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The Adam Aircraft Work Group

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The case involves Adam Aircraft. Their determination plus motivation towards

constructing fuel-efficient, cheap and low capacity personal jets (A700) is inexorable. They are

further determined to have A700 to appear at the Oshkosh air show, notwithstanding the limited

time of 6 weeks at their disposal to complete the plane prior to the show. Through teamwork,

experience and well motivated members, this dream was achieved. They eventually designed

better A700 planes for customers. Ultimately A700 plane received FAA certification in May,

2005.

Speed evidently enhanced group performance at Adam aircraft. In this regard, it is

apparent that the Adam’s employees were motivated towards having their new design of A700

appear in the Oshkosh air show. They had only six weeks to achieve this goal. Thus, they were

motivated to work as hard as possible to ensure that the plane was complete by that time. Due to

this, they had to improve on their speed to make sure they beat the deadline.

The Adam Aircraft team members display a variety of characteristics of an effective work

group. For instance, there is a clear unity of purpose; to construct A700 within the stipulated

time-frame. The group is also self conscious about its own operations. This is depicted in the

manner in which everyone takes part to ensure the achievement of their goal of construction

A700 and have it appear at Oshkosh air show. The Adam Aircraft team members set adamant

performance goal which guide their operations. Another characteristic of an effective team is that

there is a lot of discussion in which virtually everyone participate. In this regards, prior to the

construction of A700, a meeting was held where Rick Adam consulted a few of his employees. It

is after they agreed on this noble idea that they deputed the group to start working on the plane.

Another characteristic is that the team is under a competent and experienced leader, Rick Adam,

whose credentials are just astounding!

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It is palpable that the task of building a personal jet perpetuated a higher performance in

the A700 team. In this regards, the team recorded splendid performance during the construction

of A700 making it appear in the Oshkosh air show just after six of its building. The team was

able to work faster, they coordinated with each other effectively and everyone was aware of the

ultimate goal. This apparently, was a motivation towards high performance.

In conclusion, as depicted by the Adam Aircraft in the construction of A700, effective

teamwork is a prerequisite of every organization’s success. Teamwork enhances performance

which leads to the ultimate achievement of an organization’s goals.

References

DuBrin, A. J. (2006). Fundamentals of organizational behavior. (4 ed., pp. 208-209).

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Nashville: South Western Educational Publishing.

Kirsner, S. (2003). Some magnificent me and their flying machines. (pp. 100-108). New York:

Fast Company.

Yamanouchi, K. (2005, November 2005). Pops go to company, pilot, Retrieved from

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