Reference no: EM131218222
Purpose: To examine the positive and negative aspects of group/team development. Using critical thinking skills to write a paper on what managers can do to encourage a healthy team environment. This week's assignment gives the student an opportunity to investigate how the relationship among team members shape employee behavior. The exercise will provide insight into how managers influence the direction of team cohesion. Completion of this assignment will strengthen understanding of empowerment and communications.
Assignment Description:
The idea of teamwork continues to be popular, some may say, a necessity in today's competitive environment. Successful companies such as Apple, Inc., WalMart, Target, to name a few, pride themselves on success through teamwork. But, teamwork does not simply happen. The manager must work hard to ensure there is balance between the needs of the team and the needs of the individuals who make up the team.
In this assignment, you will write a 3 to 4-page paper on the positive and negative aspects of teamwork. Your paper should address the following guidelines.
1. What is teamwork and how is it different from group work?
2. What are three (3) positive reasons why a manager would prefer working with teams?
3. What are three (3) negative reasons why a manager would prefer working with teams?
4. What are the similarities between the Abilene Paradox and groupthink?
5. Name at least three (3) ways a manager might strengthen team member commitment.
6. Name one local, national, or global organization that you feel represents success through teamwork.
1. Watch the following video:
This video is a synopsis of the Abilene Paradox and how groupthink influences decision making within a group. The Abilene Paradox is a story of a group of individual who agree on a course of action based on the theory that it is best for the group, despite going against the preferences of the members of the group.
[CRM Learning, L.P.]. (2008, July 7). Abilene paradox, communication training, organizational behaviors, accountability. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_iGdiYO7gI
2. Lessons you acquired from the video should be reflected in your paper.
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