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A group whose individual efforts result in a performance that is greater than the sum of the individual inputs.
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Types of Teams
Problem-Solving Teams Groups of 5 to 12 employees from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving quality, efficiency, and the work environment. Self-Managed Work Teams
Employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different work areas, who come together to accomplish a task.
A TeamEffectiveness Model
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Reworking the reward system to encourage cooperative efforts while continuing to recognize individual contributions.
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Possibilities include: Too much socializing, coordinating work flow, lag time in responses to emails, personality conflicts, attendance and timeliness problems, etc.
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What, specifically, can you do to create task conflict in a group? Think about the reality of trying to stir the pot and write down a phrase you could say (e.g., you would feel comfortable saying to your peers) to create task conflict.
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