Team Work and Group Dynamics

ISBN-13: 9780471197690 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 208 str.

Greg L. Stewart; Charles C. Manz; Jr. Henry P. Sims

Opis

Contemporary business organizations are increasingly structuring work around teams because teams can lead to substantial improvement in both the quality and the quantity of a firm's services and products. But, effective team development and organizing work around teams challenges a number of traditional management approaches and structures in an organization. This book was written for managers to understand the complex issues associated with teams and to develop the tools they need to increase their effectiveness as team designers, leaders, and members.

Spis treści

Inputs to Teams: Designing Effective Work Teams.

Team Processes: Developing Synergistic Team Relationships.

Team Outputs: Assessing and Improving Team Performance.

Index.

O autorze

Ist beruflich im Bereich des Managementtrainings und der Erwachsenenbildung tätig.

Blurb

Never Underestimate the Power of an Effective Team As today′s businesses increasingly structure work around teams, it′s more important than ever for students to understand group processes. Through the research summaries and case studies of this text, students will learn valuable theory and develop a rich picture of teams in action. Blending theory and practice in areas such as team design, team social processes, and team effectiveness provides them with a realistic view of how teams function in actual work organizations. The combination of research and case examples also shows students how to help teams become more effective. Because key concepts are specifically presented in and applied to business settings, students can gain a real–world perspective of ways they can influence teams. They′ll not only learn the complex issues associated with teams, but they′ll not only learn the complex issues associated with teams, but they′ll also develop tools to succeed as designers, leaders, and members. Special Features of the Text:
∗ Numerous examples are included to clearly illustrate important theoretical points.
∗ Theory and research is summarized in a non–technical style that is applied to situations familiar to students.
∗ Each unit includes a short scenario that provides students with the perspective of someone who is actually involved with teams in an organizational setting.
∗ Relationships between group theories and business goals (e.g., increasing profit, providing a motivating work environment) are discussed throughout.