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Team building involves a wide range of activities, designed for improving team performance. Its aim is to bring out the best in a team to ensure self development, positive communication, leadership skills and the ability to work closely together as a team to problem solve. This article reviews current literature on teams in an attempt to outline some of the attractions and challenges of implementing teams so as to give a realistic preview of what can be achieved through teamwork. The literature indicates that the effects of teamwork (both positive and negative) are contingent upon many factors, including the organizations' culture and climate, effectiveness of team leadership, employee commitment, the system of compensation and rewards, and the level of employee autonomy. This article outlines eight key points that have been identified by a number of authors which facilitate the effective development of teams. These points are: clear goals; decision making authority; accountability and responsibility; effective leadership; training and development; provision of resources; organizational support; and rewards for team success.

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... With higher levels of trust and support from other members, individuals as members of teams will interact with the others to improve company's policies and procedures. This will lead to an increase in their creativity, productivity as well as job satisfaction and commitment (Fapohunda, 2013). This paper will present a showcase of how teamwork culture was enhanced through teambuilding activities organized in Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) in 2014. ...

... In the next period, several conflicts or different points of view occur among team members when they share their opinions about missions or approaches. In addition, many challenges occur as some people tend to resist to work with unfamiliar people (Fapohunda, 2013). According to Folger and Skarlicki (1999) the reason is that any changes in organizationa sometime can be a cause to a group of employee's skepticism and resistance. ...

... Team building involves the process of enabling a group of people to reach their goals. It involves two processes-firstly recognising the issues and secondly approaching them in an appropriate way and order (Fapohunda, 2013). The powerful impact of group dynamics upon organisational effectiveness has long been recognised in business and the military as well as in sport. ...

May 2002 · Information & Management

Forming virtual organizations (VOs) is a new workplace strategy that is also needed to prepare information, technology, and knowledge workers for functioning well in inter-organizational teams. University information studies programs can simulate VOs in courses and teach certain skill sets that are needed in VO work: critical thinking, analytical methods, ethical problem solving, stakeholder ... [Show full abstract]

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September 2012 · Industrial and Commercial Training

Purpose ‐ The aim of the paper is to share the recipe that enables a team-builder to build in the workplace, out of any group of individuals, a high-performing team in four hours.Design/methodology/approach ‐ After a period of research and testing, the recipe was formulated and successfully implemented over a 15-year period with more than 1,000 groups.Findings ‐ The recipe confirmed the research ... [Show full abstract]

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January 2009 · Small Group Research

This research reports the results of a comprehensive investigation into the effectiveness of team building. The article serves to update and extend Salas, Rozell, Mullen, and Driskell's (1999) team-building meta-analysis by assessing a larger database and examining a broader set of outcomes. Our study considers the impact of four specific team-building components (goal setting, interpersonal ... [Show full abstract]

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This chapter offers guidance to project managers on how to execute projects by assembling the team, recognizing effective team characteristics, negotiating and problem‐solving, and using rewards and motivation. Team building starts in the project's planning process when managers begin to assemble some of the key team players, and it continues throughout the life of the project. Team‐building ... [Show full abstract]

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