SMG OB 221 Chapter 8: Team Dynamic, Team Effectiveness, Team Processes

• School: Boston University
• Department: Organizational Behavior
• Course: SMG OB 221
• Professor: Anderson

Document Summary

Mutually accountable for achieving common goals and to influence each other. If one member slacks off, it does not affect others (not interdependent) Each member"s exam grade does not affect others (not working towards the same goal) Teams are becoming more diverse, disperses (members physically located everywhere), digital. 4 ways to great teamwork: compelling direction: ex get an a in the class, strong structure, supportive context, shared mindset: have common identity, common understanding. Is coming and bringing ppl together; having a bond. Level of attraction ppl feel towards team and motivation to stay. Easier to agree on goals and work; more involvement; small group. If team does well, it"s easier to be a team; people like groups that. When team goes under stress, team bond to solve problem. Motivated to stay on team & achieve team objective. Team norms are consistent with organization objectives. When in a group, you tend to lose individual thinking.