ADMS 2400 Lecture 2: Chapter 8 - Team Dynamics
6 Dec 2020
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2 or more people interact who are interdependet must collaborate teammembersinfluenceeachother mutuallydependent exist to fulfil a purpose when membersperceivethemselves as a team. What are informalgroups groups that exist for thebenefitof its members reasons innate drive to bond emotionalsupport goalaccomplishment social identity. Advantages better decisionmaking betterinformationsharing task coordination increasesemployee motivation engagement. Organizational elteamenvironment externalforces influencingeffectiveness this is the resource pool that eithersupports orinhibitstheteam"s abilityto function achieveitsgoals. Complexworkrequiresskills knowledge beyond the competencies of one person. 3 levels mustcoordinatewith oneanother the extent to whichteammembers must share this can bedividedintomore specializedtasksforeachteammember. 1 pooled interdepence when ateamshares a common resource. 3 reciprocalinterdependence whenworkoutput is exchangedback forth lowest level of interdependence expertise to performtheirjobs another g g assembly line highestlevelof interdependence inefficiency yetsmallenoughto minimize processlosses. Teams should bebig enough to providethenecessarycompetencies perspectives to perform the work. Smallerteams are better because lessprocess loss less time to puttogether more envolvementengagedwithteam feel more responsible forteam"s success. Effective team members cetm must bewilling able towork on theteam.
