• As companies proceed through the 21st century, global challenges will require continuous improvements in efficiency. Discuss two ways in which teams can improve organizational productivity. Do not forget to discuss your professional/personal experiences not only in your response to this question but to all questions.
The first way a team can become more productive is by being efficient in time management. Teams shows a mixed track record regarding team performance due to multiple tasks requiring responsible for designing and bringing new products and services to market, (Maruping, Venkatesh, Thatcher, & Patel, 2015). For example, when I worked for an organization that was always changing their guidelines to receive customer service …show more content…
A problem was given to all of the teams involved. Teams were given very little information on how to solve the problem and how the problem originated. The teams were given a time deadline. At the end of the deadline, the teams had to present their problem and how they would have solved the issue. The top two teams who solved the problem accurately and the quickest was rewarded. The other teams would have to stay for the whole shift and had to sit through a series of training on how to be a more effective team through problem solving techniques
• In Spotts and Chelte 's article titled, "Evaluating the Effects of Team Composition and Performance Environment on Team Performance" it was noted that some individuals believe that virtual teams "exist with great difficulty, if at all." In other words, these types of teams are not effective. Provide evidence that would support or refute this …show more content…
Employees would become frustrated and would find it difficult to conduct business in a positive manner. Some laptops would shut down while the representative would be talking with customers. The organization would have to compensate the customer for the inconvenience. The organization ended up phasing out the virtual team, as they were not productive. The real problem was the technology was not productive creating a domino effect with the virtual team. The organization did not want to spend the money to provide new laptops.
• In an Anonymous article written in Strategic Direction (2006), the subtitle reads, "A case for putting an "I" in team?" Based on the old adage that "there is no I in Team," many would argue against the article’s content. Provide an analysis of the literature that agrees or disagrees with the author’s statement.
I do agree there is no I in team. Teams that can acquire total team autonomy can be innovated, and handle complex problems that traditional teams and individuals are not able to complete on their own, (Hoegl & Parboteeah, 2006). For teams to be highly efficient, the team must be cohesive as a group. The stronger the bond, and teamwork the more complex problems the team can solve. A highly efficient team must achieve truly team level
The first way a team can become more productive is by being efficient in time management. Teams shows a mixed track record regarding team performance due to multiple tasks requiring responsible for designing and bringing new products and services to market, (Maruping, Venkatesh, Thatcher, & Patel, 2015). For example, when I worked for an organization that was always changing their guidelines to receive customer service …show more content…
A problem was given to all of the teams involved. Teams were given very little information on how to solve the problem and how the problem originated. The teams were given a time deadline. At the end of the deadline, the teams had to present their problem and how they would have solved the issue. The top two teams who solved the problem accurately and the quickest was rewarded. The other teams would have to stay for the whole shift and had to sit through a series of training on how to be a more effective team through problem solving techniques
• In Spotts and Chelte 's article titled, "Evaluating the Effects of Team Composition and Performance Environment on Team Performance" it was noted that some individuals believe that virtual teams "exist with great difficulty, if at all." In other words, these types of teams are not effective. Provide evidence that would support or refute this …show more content…
Employees would become frustrated and would find it difficult to conduct business in a positive manner. Some laptops would shut down while the representative would be talking with customers. The organization would have to compensate the customer for the inconvenience. The organization ended up phasing out the virtual team, as they were not productive. The real problem was the technology was not productive creating a domino effect with the virtual team. The organization did not want to spend the money to provide new laptops.
• In an Anonymous article written in Strategic Direction (2006), the subtitle reads, "A case for putting an "I" in team?" Based on the old adage that "there is no I in Team," many would argue against the article’s content. Provide an analysis of the literature that agrees or disagrees with the author’s statement.
I do agree there is no I in team. Teams that can acquire total team autonomy can be innovated, and handle complex problems that traditional teams and individuals are not able to complete on their own, (Hoegl & Parboteeah, 2006). For teams to be highly efficient, the team must be cohesive as a group. The stronger the bond, and teamwork the more complex problems the team can solve. A highly efficient team must achieve truly team level