CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK

Question 1

HOW CAN GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT ENSURE EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK?

Answer 1

• Deliver food at realistic times

- Industry realistic time frames are meet

Question 2

HOW CAN GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT BE ACHIEVED?

Answer 2

Follow a workflow plan

Question 3

HOW CAN ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY ALL MEMBERS ENSURE EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK?

Answer 3

• Ensures effective workflow = tasks completed

- Increases staff morale

Question 4

HOW CAN ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY ALL MEMBERS BE ACHIEVED?

Answer 4

Delegating job roles evenly and equally

Question 5

HOW CAN ACTIVE LISTENING AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ENSURE EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK?

Answer 5

• Prevents miscommunication. EG: dietary requirements, intended message is received
• Ensures that time isn’t wasted and food wastage is limited due active listening

Question 6

HOW CAN ACTIVE LISTENING AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BE ACHIEVED?

Answer 6

• Implementing effective listening strategies into the workplace
• Asking the individual to paraphrase back eg do you understand

Question 7

HOW CAN OPEN NEGOTIATION/FLEXIBILITY ENSURE EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK?

Answer 7

• Individuals ability to adapt

- Meeting other stakeholders’ needs. EG: customer asking for extra persons at restaurant, dietary requirements

Question 8

HOW CAN OPEN NEGOTIATION/FLEXIBILITY BE ACHIEVED?

Answer 8

• Being open to adapt and negotiate

Question 9

HOW CAN LOW LEVELS OF STRESS AND CONFLICT ENSURE EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK?

Answer 9

Ensures a sense of accountability

Question 10

HOW CAN OPEN LOW LEVELS OF STRESS AND CONFLICT BE ACHIEVED?

Answer 10

• Through clear lines of communication
• Allocating job roles equally
• All employees being included in a staff debrief. EG: before a busy service period

Question 11

HOW CAN SHARED VALUES ENSURE EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK?

Answer 11

Motivates staff to work at a higher level

Question 12

HOW CAN SHARED VALUES BE ACHIEVED?

Answer 12

Employing individuals from diverse backgrounds

Question 13

HOW CAN MUTUAL TRUST ENSURE EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK?

Answer 13

• Allows trust within the team = crucial
• Achieve higher standards in given time frames
• Ensures consistent work

Question 14

HOW CAN MUTUAL TRUST BE ACHIEVED?

Answer 14

Training all employees to the same standard so there is level of trust surrounding their competency to complete tasks

Question 15

HOW CAN INSPIRING VISION ENSURE EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK?

Answer 15

Adding positivity to the workplace and team

Question 16

HOW CAN INSPIRING VISION BE ACHIEVED?

Answer 16

Obtaining leadership skills

Question 17

HOW CAN A RANGE OF SKILLS AND COOPERATION AMONGST TEAM ENSURE EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK?

Answer 17

Clear lines of communication within a team ensures that everyone is complaint with meeting set standards

Question 18

HOW CAN A RANGE OF SKILLS AND COOPERATION AMONGST TEAMS BE ACHIEVED?

Answer 18

Different chefs EG: pastry, seafood prep → this ensures that kitchen brigade is made up of employees with all different skill sets