Q Why are groups and teams important to managers? What can be done better by groups than by individuals? What types of projects can be done by groups but not by individuals? Explain and give an example (1) group (2) informal work groups (3) formal work groups STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT (4) forming (5) storming (5) norming (6) performing (7) adjourning (8) is it important to understand how groups develop and change over time? why or why not? Explain (1) cohesion (2) similarity (3) stability (4) size (5) support (6) satisfaction (7) groupthink (8) social loafing (8) collective efficacy Explain (1) team (1) difference between group and team (2) process loss (3) collaborative action (4) compensation based on shared outcomes (4) sacrifice for the common good (5) when does an organization need a team? TEAM TASKS (6) production tasks (7) idea-generation tasks (8) problem-solving tasks One aspect of teamwork is interdependence, what is it? Why is it important? Explain (1) task interdependence (2) example (3) pooled interdependence (3) example (4) sequential interdependence (4) example (5) reciprocal interdependence (6) example (7) outcome interdependence (8) example Explain TEAM ROLES (1) coordinator (1) consul (2) calibrator (3) communicator (3) cooperator (4) contractor role (5) creator role (6) contributor role (7) completer role (8) critic role Explain TYPES OF TEAMS (1) task force (1) product-development teams (2) cross-functional teams (2) virtual teams (3) trust (3) wiki (4) top management teams (4) succession planning TEAM LEADERSHIP (5) manager-led teams (6) self-managed teams (7) empowered teams (8) self-directed teams Team meetings BEFORE THE MEETING have an agenda send a meeting reminder DURING THE MEETING start on time follow the agenda summarize action items end on time AFTER THE MEETING follow up on action items Read about barriers to effective teams (section 12.4) Write about a time when you experienced one or more of these barriers when working in a team?