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ENUMERATE 5 ADVANTAGES OF GROUPS

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  1. Increased knowledge and information
  2. Enhanced creativity and innovation
  3. Improved Decision-making
  4. Increased motivation and commitment
  5. Social facilitation
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ENUMERATE 5 DISDVANTAGES OF GROUPS

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  1. Group think
  2. Social loafing
  3. Conflicts and Disagreements
  4. Time-consuming
  5. Domination by strong personalities
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3 TYPES OF TEAMS

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  1. By purpose
  2. By structure
  3. By duration
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5 BY PURPOSE

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  1. Problem-Solving Teams
  2. Cross-Functional Teams
  3. Self-Managed Teams
  4. Virtual Teams
  5. Project Teams
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2 BY STRUCTURE

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  1. Functional teams
  2. Matrix teams
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2 BY DURATION

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  1. Permanent teams
  2. Temporary teams
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Groups bring together diverse perspectives and expertise, expanding the pool of knowledge and information available for decision-making.

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Increased Knowledge and Information

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Collaboration and brainstorming within groups can stimulate creativity and lead to innovative solutions that individuals might not have considered alone.

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Enhanced Creativity and Innovation

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Group decisions are often more informed, balanced, and likely to be accepted by members than individual decisions.

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Improved Decision-Making

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Group members often feel more motivated and committed to achieving shared goals, leading to increased effort and productivity.

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Increased Motivation and Commitment

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The presence of others can sometimes enhance performance, especially on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

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Social Facilitation

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It occurs when members prioritize conformity and consensus over critical thinking and independent judgment, leading to poor decision-making.

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Group think

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It occurs when individuals reduce their effort when working in a group, relying on others to carry the workload.

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Social loafing

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Different perspectives and personalities within groups can lead to conflicts and disagreements, hindering progress and team cohesion.

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Conflicts and Disagreements

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Group decision-making can be time-consuming, as members need to coordinate schedules, share information, and reach consensus.

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Time-Consuming

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Groups can be dominated by strong personalities or individuals with more influence, leading to a lack of diverse viewpoints and fair representation.

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Domination by Strong Personalities

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These teams are formed to address specific issues or challenges, often drawing on diverse expertise from different departments.

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Problem-Solving Teams

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Composed of members from various functional areas (e.g., Marketing, sales, engineering) to work on projects that require a broad range of skills.

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Cross-Functional Teams

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These teams have a high degree of autonomy, making decisions And managing their own work with minimal supervision.

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Self-Managed Teams

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Members are geographically dispersed and collaborate remotely using Technology.

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Virtual Teams

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Assembled for a specific time frame to complete a project, often Disbanding once the project is finished.

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Project Teams

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Members are drawn from the same functional area (e.g., marketing, Finance).

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Functional Teams

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Members report to both a functional manager and a project manager, Allowing for resource sharing across projects

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Matrix teams

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These teams are ongoing and have a stable membership.

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Permanent Teams

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Formed for a specific purpose and duration, often disbanding once The project is completed.

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Temporary Teams

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ENUMERATE 6 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE TEAMS

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  1. Clear goals and purpose
  2. Effective communication
  3. Strong leadership
  4. Shared values and norms
  5. Team building and training
  6. Regular feedback and evaluation
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ENUMERATE 5 - To turn one into a team player, here are some principles that we have to consider:

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  1. Emphasize shared goals and values
  2. Encourage collaboration and communication
  3. Develop interpersonal skills
  4. Recognize and reward teamwork
  5. Lead by example
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When team members have similar aspirations and beliefs, it can foster trust, cooperation, and sense of belonging. When these are gained, it becomes easier to work together.

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Emphasize shared goals and values

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Helps to create opportunities, promote respect, and avoid misunderstanding as everyone shares their thoughts and/or insights.

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Encourage collaboration and communication

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Individual’s openness is very important as this builds stronger relationship. It helps to address concerns and problems so that the team could come up with a solution instantly. Therefore, this could help provide a positive work environment.

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Develop interpersonal skills

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When one’s contribution is acknowledged, it gives sense of purpose to an individual. Providing a reward could also help fuel drive to excel and give someone’s best. By doing such, it helps to boost confidence and self-esteem.

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Recognize and reward teamwork

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As a leader of a team, you have to walk the talk. This is a powerful tool for influence. It is important that you’re doing what you said as your team members will mirror it and their actions might reflect on you. This can help to gain trust, respect, and followership.

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Lead by example

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ENUMERATE 5 Best practices for managing multicultural work teams and groups

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  1. Encourage open communication
  2. Build cultural awareness
  3. Learn about other cultures
  4. Diversify leadership
  5. Hire experienced multicultural leaders
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It is the ability to express your thoughts freely while interacting with other people. In a workplace, it refers to the ability of employees to share and receive feedback, provide ideas and suggestions, and raise concerns, which makes them active participants in the work process.

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Encourage open communication

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Don’t be afraid to ask questions. People feel respected and appreciated when others take a genuine interest in who they are, so ask open-ended questions about their culture to learn more. Make local connections. Find local organizations or venues that work with a cultural group you’re interested in and stop by.

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Build cultural awareness

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Understanding other cultures helps you understand the diversity in human creation. And it’s important in dispelling miscommunication as well as misinterpretation. Besides creating meaningful and valuable relationships with others, you learn to respect and appreciate their differences.

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Learn about other cultures

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It refers to a leadership team or group that is composed of individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. It involves having leaders from different genders, ethnicity, races, cultures, ages, religions, sexual orientations, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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Diversify leadership

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Multicultural leadership is the ability to work positively and in harmony with people of many different cultures. knowledgeable and open-minded about different cultures to gain a better understanding of employees from different backgrounds and find a way to help them.

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Hire experienced multicultural leaders

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It is the ability to work positively and in harmony with people of many different cultures.

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Multicultural leadership

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It is the ability to express your thoughts freely while interacting with other people.

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Open communication

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