Chapter 14: Takeaway 14.1: Why Is It Important to Understand Teams and Teamwork? Flashcards
Define team
a team is a collection of people who regularly interact to pursue common goals
Define teamwork
teamwork is the process of people actively working together to accomplish common goals
Define synergy
synergy is the creation of a whole greater than the sum of its individual parts
Define social loafing
social loafing is the tendency of some people to avoid responsibility by free-riding in groups
Define formal team
a formal team is officially recognized and supported by the organization
Define informal group
an informal group is unofficial and emerges from relationships and shared interests among members
Define committee
a committee is designated to work on a special task on a continuing basis
Define project team or task force
a project team is convened for a specific purpose and disbands after completing its task
Define cross-functional team
a cross-functional team operates with members who come from different functional units of an organization
Define employee involvement team
an employee involvement team meets on a regular basis to help achieve continuous improvement
Define quality circle
a quality circle is a team of employees who meet periodically to discuss ways of improving work quality
Define virtual team
a virtual team work together and solve problems through computer-based interactions
Define self-managing team
a self-managing team have the authority to make decisions about how they share and complete their work
What is a collection of people who regularly interact to pursue common goals?
a team
What is the process of people actively working together to accomplish common goals?
teamwork
