Effective Teamwork - Responses
1. Successful teams and groups do not transpire merely by sheer chance - albeit, they do tend to flourish when all members of the group set forth the determination to do so since thriving teams involve a great deal of efficient teamwork and cohesion. Furthermore, competent, auspicious teams undeniably possess three particular categories of various characteristics (Michan, S., & Rodger, S., 2000), as listed below:
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• Clear Purpose: All members comprehend the primary objective of the group and mutually agree upon working towards achieving a common goal. (Biech, 2001, …show more content…
(Engleberg & Wynn, 2013, p. 56).
• Collective Leadership: Members share leadership at various times, as appropriate to the task. (Biech, 2001, pp. 13-26).
• Relevant Members: Teams are more productive with an odd number of members (so as to impede the possibility of a tie during group voting), and successful organizations require a mix of individuals possessing a diversity of task, alongside interpersonal skills, befitting to that group 's objective. (Michan, S., & Rodger, S., 2000).
• Adequate Resources: It is necessary for a group to have sufficient resources pertinent to their objective, which enables their proficiency for completing their mission.
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However, if this is not within the team 's capabilities, their success certainly becomes less obtainable.
3. Group diversity is complex, indeed, as the differentiating factors consist of a multitude of variables, measured by three layers within each member of the group, as elucidated by Engleberg & Wynn (2013). Furthermore, at the center of the layers is a person 's core personality which pervades all other layers, and that center depicts the unique ways we all experience, interpret and behave, individually. Next, is the second layer which represents internal components that are not of anyone 's control such as, one cannot change one 's race, heritage, or age, or biological parents, for example. Finally, the third layer portrays societal and experiential elements including religion, marital status, as well as, financial and educational backgrounds.
Along with the three layers, within each of those layers of diversity exists a myriad of additional components, as listed below:
- First Layer: Core
1. Successful teams and groups do not transpire merely by sheer chance - albeit, they do tend to flourish when all members of the group set forth the determination to do so since thriving teams involve a great deal of efficient teamwork and cohesion. Furthermore, competent, auspicious teams undeniably possess three particular categories of various characteristics (Michan, S., & Rodger, S., 2000), as listed below:
--> Organization - Qualities that demonstrate a sense of organization and structure (Michan, S., & Rodger, S., 2000):
• Clear Purpose: All members comprehend the primary objective of the group and mutually agree upon working towards achieving a common goal. (Biech, 2001, …show more content…
(Engleberg & Wynn, 2013, p. 56).
• Collective Leadership: Members share leadership at various times, as appropriate to the task. (Biech, 2001, pp. 13-26).
• Relevant Members: Teams are more productive with an odd number of members (so as to impede the possibility of a tie during group voting), and successful organizations require a mix of individuals possessing a diversity of task, alongside interpersonal skills, befitting to that group 's objective. (Michan, S., & Rodger, S., 2000).
• Adequate Resources: It is necessary for a group to have sufficient resources pertinent to their objective, which enables their proficiency for completing their mission.
--> Individual Contribution - What each person has to offer and contribute to the …show more content…
However, if this is not within the team 's capabilities, their success certainly becomes less obtainable.
3. Group diversity is complex, indeed, as the differentiating factors consist of a multitude of variables, measured by three layers within each member of the group, as elucidated by Engleberg & Wynn (2013). Furthermore, at the center of the layers is a person 's core personality which pervades all other layers, and that center depicts the unique ways we all experience, interpret and behave, individually. Next, is the second layer which represents internal components that are not of anyone 's control such as, one cannot change one 's race, heritage, or age, or biological parents, for example. Finally, the third layer portrays societal and experiential elements including religion, marital status, as well as, financial and educational backgrounds.
Along with the three layers, within each of those layers of diversity exists a myriad of additional components, as listed below:
- First Layer: Core