None of us is as smart as all of us.

Understanding GroupsDefine the types of groups.Describe the stages of group development.List the conditions affecting group behavior.

Turning Groups into Effective TeamsCompare groups and teams.Advantages of using teams.List the characteristics of effective teams.

Formal Group: Work groups that have designated work assignments and tasks directed toward organizational goalsInformal group Groups: that are independently formed to meet the social needs of their members*

FormingMembers join and begin the process of defining the groups purpose, structure, and leadershipStormingIntergroup conflict occurs as individuals resist control by the group and disagree over leadershipNormingClose relationships develop as the group becomes cohesive and establishes its norms for acceptable behaviorPerformingA fully functional group structure allows the group to focus on performing the task at handAdjourningThe group prepares to disband and is no longer concerned with high levels of performance

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Turning Groups into Effective Teams

"A team is a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they are mutually accountable." (Katzenbach and Smith, 1993)

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Teams:Work intensely on a specific, common goal using their positive synergy, individual and mutual accountability, and complementary skills

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Synergy, means that the effect of the whole is greater than the sum of the effects of the individual parts.

If used in a business application it means that teamwork will produce an overall better result than if each person was working toward the same goal individually*

Teams outperform individualsTeams provide a way to better use employee talentsTeams are more flexible and responsiveTeams can be quicklyassembled, deployed,refocused, and disbanded

Have a clear understanding of their goalsHave competent members with relevant technical and interpersonal skillsExhibit high mutual trust in the character and integrity of their membersAre unified in their commitment to team goalsHave good communication systemsPossess effective negotiating skillsHave appropriate leadershipHave both internally and externally supportive environments*

Talent wins games, but teamwork wins Championships(Michael Jordan, 1999)

Resources:

Management-8th edition, ROBBINS/COULTER 2005

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Formal Group: Work groups that have designated work assignments and tasks directed toward organizational goalsInformal group Groups: that are independently formed to meet the social needs of their members*FormingMembers join and begin the process of defining the groups purpose, structure, and leadershipStormingIntergroup conflict occurs as individuals resist control by the group and disagree over leadershipNormingClose relationships develop as the group becomes cohesive and establishes its norms for acceptable behaviorPerformingA fully functional group structure allows the group to focus on performing the task at handAdjourningThe group prepares to disband and is no longer concerned with high levels of performance

*Teams:Work intensely on a specific, common goal using their positive synergy, individual and mutual accountability, and complementary skills

*If used in a business application it means that teamwork will produce an overall better result than if each person was working toward the same goal individually*Have a clear understanding of their goalsHave competent members with relevant technical and interpersonal skillsExhibit high mutual trust in the character and integrity of their membersAre unified in their commitment to team goalsHave good communication systemsPossess effective negotiating skillsHave appropriate leadershipHave both internally and externally supportive environments*