wk 1 effective teams

Question 1

Motivators for adoption of teams (3)

Answer 1

Changes in workplace
Synergy
Employees support each other

Question 2

Why did continental use teams? (5)

Answer 2

Develop better management skills
Exposure to different corporate culture and languages
Targets set within group
Different perspectives and skills
Well rounded and fair decision making

Question 3

Problems in teams (7)

Answer 3

Note everyone is a team player
Skill mix
Team conflict
Efficient use of time
Groupthink
Large groups
Domination

Question 4

Qualities that distinguish a team from a group (7)

Answer 4

Dependency
Goals
Purpose
Leadership
Decision making
Intimacy
Skill base

Question 5

Team drivers (6)

Answer 5

Interesting work
Recognition
Management experience
Leadership
Team member ability
Growth potential

Question 6

Team barriers (6)

Answer 6

Vague work
Poor resources
Group conflict
Absent managers
No job security
Changing goals

Question 7

Influences on effective teams (4)

Answer 7

Member characteristics
Team features - diversity and cohesion
Team processes
Moderating effects eg project priority, outside relationships, organisational influences

Question 8

How to turn the continental team around

Answer 8

Face to face meetings
Allocation of tasks
Appoint leader
Simplify goals