Teams

• Teams are groups with greater

interdependence--shared
purpose and destiny. Can be
higher performing than
groups, but may not be...
Why Have Teams Become
So Popular
• Teams typically outperform individuals.
• Teams use employee talents better.
• Teams are more flexible and responsive to
changes in the environment.
• Teams facilitate employee involvement.
• Teams are an effective way to increase
motivation.
 Formal groups
made up
of interdependent
individuals,
responsible for
attaining a goal
 “It’s easy to get
players. Gettin’
‘em to play
together, that’s the hard part.”
Casey Stengel
 Types of Teams
i. problem-solving teams
ii. self-managed work teams
iii. cross-functional teams
iv. virtual teams
 Types of Teams
i) Problem Solving Teams
Groups of 5 to 12 employees from the
same department who meet for a few
hours each week to discuss ways of
improving quality, efficiency, and the
work environment.
 Types of Teams
ii)self-managed work teams
Groups of 10 to 15 people who take on
responsibilities of their former supervisors.
 Types of Teams
iii) Cross-functional teams
Employees from about the same hierarchical
level, but from different work areas, who
come together to accomplish a task.
- Difficult to manage
 Types of Teams
iv) virtual teams
Teams that use computer technology to
tie together physically dispersed
members in order to achieve a common
goal.
• multiteam system
• A collection of two or more interdependent
teams that share a superordinate goal; a
team of teams.
 Team Effectiveness Model
 CONTEXT- Resources and other
contextual influences.
 Adequate resources
 Leadership and structure
 Climate of TRUST
 Performance Evaluation and reward system
 Team Effectiveness Model
Composition
 Ability of members
 Personality
 Allocating roles
 Diversity
 Size of team
 Member preference
 Team Effectiveness Model
Process
 Common purpose
 Specific goal
 Team efficacy
 Team Cohesion
 Conflict level
 Social loafing