James Malce Alo, PhD, MAN, MAPsycho, BSNRN

Contrast groups & teams & analyze the

growing popularity of team in organization

Compare& contrast four types of teams.

Identify the characteristics of effective

teams/

Show how organizations can create team

players.

Decide when to use individuals instead of

teams.

Show how our understanding of teams differs

in global context.

Today, teams are more flexible and

responsive to changing events than

traditional departments.

They can quickly assemble, deploy, refocus

and disband.

Employee involvement as a motivator, teams

facilitate employee participation in

operating decisions.

Group = a two or more individuals,

interacting, interdependent and come

together to achieve shared objectives.

Work group = is a collective of any size that

interacts primarily to share information and

make decisions to help each member

perform within his area of responsibility.

Work team = generates positive synergy

through coordinated effort.

1. CONTEXT:

Adequate resources

Leadership & structure

Climate of trust

Performance evaluations & reward systems

2. COMPOSITION:

Abilities of members

Personality of members

Allocation of roles

Diversity of members

Size of teams

Member preferences

Team processes

3. PROCESSES:

Common plan & purpose

Specific goals

Team efficacy

Mental models

Conflict levels

Social loafing

Thank You!

- Dr. James Malce ALO