53- Teamwork

Question 1

Learning to share and respect the ideas

Question 2

Getting the jobs done on time

Question 3

Getting good at collaborating

Question 4

Sharing the workload

Answer 4

Job sharing arrangement is a form of regular part-time work where two people or more share the responsibilities of one full-time position and split the hours. There are various models of job sharing in which a workload can be split evenly or unevenly among two or more employees.

the amount of work that a person or organization has to do
She’s struggling to cope with the heavy workload.
increase/reduce/add to etc somebody’s workload
We’ve got to find ways of reducing Gail’s workload next year.

Question 5

Having a sense of commitment

Answer 5

1 [countable] a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way
Are you ready to make a long-term commitment?
commitment to
Our company has a commitment to quality and customer service.
2 [uncountable] the hard work and loyalty that someone gives to an organization, activity etc
I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the players.
commitment to
Her commitment to work is beyond question.
3 [countable] something that you have promised you will do or that you have to do
Will the job fit in with your family commitments?
4 [countable] an amount of money that you have to pay regularly
I had a lot of financial commitments.
5 [countable, uncountable] the use of money, time, people etc for a particular purpose
commitments of food and medical aid of over $4 billion
COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2
VERBS
make a commitment
Getting married involves making a serious commitment.
give a commitment
The government gave a commitment to withdraw all its forces.
something requires/demands (a) commitment
Nursing as a profession demands genuine commitment.
honour/meet a commitment (=do what you promised to do)
Will they honour their commitment to a ceasefire?
show/demonstrate commitment
Throughout her life she demonstrated her deep commitment to the needs of the poor.
lack commitment
I never get promoted because they think I lack commitment.
reaffirm/restate/reiterate a commitment (=give a promise again)
They reaffirmed their commitment to abandon nuclear power.
ADJECTIVES
real/genuine commitment
The job demands real commitment to teaching.
personal commitment
As a company, we expect a personal commitment from our staff to do their best.
strong commitment
She’s known for her strong commitment to women’s rights.
long-term commitment
Having a child together involves a long-term commitment.
a lifelong commitment
Marriage is a lifelong commitment.
full/total commitment
Such therapies demand full commitment from the patient.
political commitment
There was no local political commitment to the proposal.
religious commitment
Many people have ceased to have any active religious commitment.
PHRASES
a lack of commitment
His lack of commitment to the project was easy to see.
a level of commitment
This post demands a high level of commitment.

Question 6

Sharing a wide range of creative input

Question 7

Having higher performance levels

Question 8

Meeting the deadline

Question 9

Conflicts between team members

Question 10

Missing deadlines

Question 11

Being/ getting easily distracted

Question 12

Trying to undermine another team member

Answer 12

یعنی سعی کنه کارا و توانایی های تورو زیرسوال ببره و انگار که همه کارارو خودش کرده

What does being undermined at work mean? Being undermined means that someone you work with is saying things or taking certain actions that may make others question your professionalism, knowledge, abilities or ethics.

Question 13

Taking control of the group

Question 14

Poor communication and reduced flexibility