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a) Overview
b) Objectives
c) Readings
c) Lecture
e) Activities/Assignments
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Overview |
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We say that managers perform
four functions: plan, organize, lead, and control. Given the
nature of the business environment today, managers developing
plans and organizing resources that place a heavily emphasis on
teams and teamwork. In order to be an effective leader you must
develop the ability to assemble and lead groups of individuals
toward the attainment of organization goals. |
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Objectives |
After completing this module, you should be able to:
1. compare and contrast the terms teams and groups
2. describe the stages of team development
3. identify and describe the types of teams and when each team
is appropriate
4. describe the characteristics of effective teams
5. understand the issues of groups (versus individuals) that
affect team and group
performance
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Readings |
1. Revisit Departmentalization and Organization
Structures (pp. 141-148)
2. Revisit Groups (pp. 235-239)
3. Chapter 9: Understanding Work Teams |
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Lecture |
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Note:
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When we discussed organizational structure and design it was clear that
organizations are not made up of individual, unrelated jobs or
positions. For instance, in the organizational design section we talked
about departmentalization, a decision by managers to group jobs (and
thus, people) according to certain characteristics (e.g., functional
area). Further, the textbook authors described something called
team-based structures; an organization structure that relies heavily on
teams. It was clear from these discussions about organizing that
effective leadership requires skill at managing groups and teams. In
this section of the course you will explore the differences between
groups and teams, the types and functions of teams, the various stages
of team development, and the characteristics and conditions that produce
effective teams.
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