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Why Teams Have Become So Popular

This document defines what teams and teamwork are, describes different types of teams like problem-solving teams, self-managed work teams, cross-functional teams, and virtual teams. It explains that teams have become popular because they typically outperform individuals, make better use of employee talents, are more flexible and responsive to changes, facilitate employee involvement, and are an effective way to democratize an organization and increase motivation. The document concludes by stating teams provide benefits like member satisfaction, expanded job knowledge and skills, and improved organizational responsiveness.

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Why Teams Have Become So Popular

This document defines what teams and teamwork are, describes different types of teams like problem-solving teams, self-managed work teams, cross-functional teams, and virtual teams. It explains that teams have become popular because they typically outperform individuals, make better use of employee talents, are more flexible and responsive to changes, facilitate employee involvement, and are an effective way to democratize an organization and increase motivation. The document concludes by stating teams provide benefits like member satisfaction, expanded job knowledge and skills, and improved organizational responsiveness.

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Why Teams Have

Become So Popular
By:-
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What is a TEAM and TEAMWORK ?
 

• A Team is a collection of people who


regularly interact to pursue common
goals.

• Teamwork is the process of people


working together to accomplish common
goals
Team Versus Group: What’s the Difference?

Work Group
A group that interacts primarily to share information
and to make decisions to help each group member
perform within his or her area of responsibility

Work Team
A group whose individual efforts result in a
performance that is greater than the sum of the
individual inputs
Types of Teams

Problem-solving Teams
Groups of 5 to 12 employees from the same department
who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of
improving quality, efficiency, and the work environment

Self-Managed Work Teams


Groups of 10 to 15 people who take on the
responsibilities of their former supervisors
Types of Teams (cont’d)
Cross-Functional Teams
Employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from
different work areas, who come together to accomplish a task

• Task forces
• Committees
Types of Teams (cont’d)

Virtual Teams
Teams that use computer technology to tie
together physically dispersed members in
order to achieve a common goal
Why Have Teams Become So Popular?
• Teams typically outperform individuals.
• Teams use employee talents better.
• Teams are more flexible and responsive to
changes in the environment.
• Teams facilitate employee involvement.
• Teams are an effective way to democratize
an organization and increase motivation.
What
What does
does
Organization
Organization looks
looks in
in
Team
Team
Benefits of Teams
Satisfaction of members.

Expanded Job Knowledge


and Skills.
Organizational
Responsiveness.
Let’s try building

some teams!

Thank You
Thank You

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