Recap of Managing Teams Discussion by Samantha Connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u Examining the positive and negative charactieristics of work teams and investigations into the ways to enhance team effectiveness in an organization. Created at Rutgers for Management Principles Class. Week 11. en-us 2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC 2023-01-23 21:09:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Karan Patel maintains a positive outlook... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268508 "...whenever I work in a group I always keep a positive attitude and prove to my teammates that I am determined and will be there for them in times of need" ]]> 2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268508 Nadja Miller has experienced cohesive teams... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268510 "It was almost like a good marriage. There were arguments and laughter. Sometimes we were angry at each other but overall, we made it work."]]> 2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268510 Neil Shah experiences a fragmented team... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268518 "We had to write a research paper together and everyone was too busy. Most of the team failed to accommodate for each other schedule and communication wasn’t there. Everyone had their own skills and talents, however social loafing occurred because it was hard to hold people accountable when few checked their messages or met up in person. By the same token, that team didn’t perform too well because we were never on the same page and that led to errors on the report itself."]]> 2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268518 Samantha Connell doesn't like Williams suggestions on cohesion... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268521 "I don’t think Williams’s cohesiveness points are realistic in many situations.  In our asynchronous online graduate class, time is very valuable, there is no way to enforce members being present at all meetings and creating additional opportunities, or any other team-building activity isn’t something that can help me in our class group work."]]> 2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268521 Karan Patel shares ideas to influence cohesion... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268524 "In my opinion majority of the groups I worked with had the same attitude towards the team objectives and goals and everyone was determined and positive throughout the completion which resulted to the ultimate success."

Sinha: "similarities of attitudes and values, one of the strongest sources of group cohesiveness is the similarity in attitudes and values among group members. We enjoy the company of people who hold similar opinions, morals, beliefs and code of conduct, because the person who shares the same opinions as we do provide us with a kind of social validation for our beliefs.” (p.1) 

]]> 2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268524 Adithya Pothuri sees a situational effect... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268525 "Certain measures can be taken to strengthen the bond and therefore work effectively together, but the team members must be provided a suitable way for them to collaborate and share their thoughts in a convenient way."]]> 2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268525 Effective Teams Must Have The Following Qualities: samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268532
  • A clear purpose
  • Interdependent efforts
  • Shared accountability
  • Belief that outcome will be better by working together
    • (Lynda.com)
    ]]>     2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268532     Disadvantages of Teams: samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268534
  • Initially high turnover
  • Social loafing and "slackers"
  • Disadvantages of group decision-making
  • Group Think
  • Minority Domination
    • (Williams)
    ]]>     2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268534     Advantages of Using Work Teams: samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268537
  • Improve customer satisfaction
  • Improve product and service quality
  • Increased job satisfaction
  • Speed and efficiency in product development
  • Advantages from group decision-making
    • (Williams)
    ]]>     2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268537     Dan Pink samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268540 "There is a mismatch between what science knows and what business does."

    "For 21st century tasks, that mechanistic, reward-and-punishment approach doesn't work, often doesn't work, and often does harm."

    When it comes to creativity in problem-solving, extrinsic motivation doesn't work.

    ]]>     2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268540     Jehn and Mannix (2001) samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268545 "Group value consensus presents and interesting paradox.  The homogeneity it implies seems to be beneficial to work groups, in that it is likely to reduce relationship and process conflict; however, it may be detrimental by causing a decrease in task conflict or an increase in "groupthink."

    The dilemna: "How can groups that will have moderately high levels of task conflict and low levels of relationship conflict be composed?"

    "Our findings suggest that teams will be more successful to the extent that their leaders can promote constructive debate concerning the task at hand, especially at the midpoint of the interaction, while minimizing the potential for relationship and process conflict."


    ]]>     2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268545     Chuck Williams samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268547 "Ninety-one percent of organizations are significantly improving their effectiveness by using work teams."]]> 2018-11-12 14:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303268547 Common Reasons Team Fail: samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303293792
  • Unclear purpose
  • Lack of plan or commitment
  • Inability to deal with conflict
  • Lack of shared accountability
  • Insufficient resources
  • Lack of trust
    • (Lynda.com)
    ]]>     2018-11-12 15:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/303293792     Dana Brownlee gives us tools to deal with slackers... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305080096 2018-11-16 00:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305080096 Melanie Konstantinou experienced a fragmented team... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305080465 "The most disastrous teams in my experience were always the ones where relational conflict was more prevalent."]]> 2018-11-16 00:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305080465 Professor Stoerger cautions us about group think... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305080751 "I've had colleagues who allow students who are friends form groups, only to find that the final product is less than stellar. In a way, these teams started off the project from a group think perspective in that they came to the table with basically the same likes, dislikes, values, and perspectives."]]> 2018-11-16 00:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305080751 Professor Stoerger introduces us to Whitney Johnson... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305090283 Not only do team members have different skills and social strengths, but they are also at different points on a learning curve.

    "If you think about it, just as an ocean is made up of a many waves, your organization, any organization, is basically a collection of S curves. And you build this A team, a team where you’re optimizing for innovation, the ability to manage through change, with 70% of your people in the sweet spot of that learning curve, where they’re about to peak or crest; you’ve got 15% of your people at the low end, beginning to swell; and you’ve got 15% at the high end who are actually about to crash."]]>     2018-11-16 01:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305090283     Christopher Doris is on a particularly cohesive team... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305226538 The team that I’m currently on is actually particularly cohesive even though we operate primarily as what Williams calls a virtual team...our team benefits benefits from our small size and what Williams would refer to as well established norms of behavior (p. 206).  ...None of this would be possible without the structure for success our manager provides us and his strategic abilities to think ahead, apply insight from broadly established internal and external relationships and providing us with goals that are reasonable and attainable. Throughout our team interactions we’ve been able to engender a shared sense of trust and purpose as we work together towards our collective goals.]]> 2018-11-16 13:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305226538 Kelly Ribeiro on Communication samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305766473 Honestly, the only thing that can really lead to team conflict is not pulling your weight or lack of respect and communication. Communication is definitely key for group cohesion. ]]> 2018-11-19 03:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305766473 Laura Donoway emphasizes postivity and dedication... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305772467 Fostering productive teamwork takes more than productive people. They need to be positive and dedicated to the end goal. ]]> 2018-11-19 04:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305772467 Melanie Kostantino sees the value in similar values... samantha_connell https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305773119 I've been on a few cohesive teams throughout my education. Generally, the teams have similar values in terms of the quality of work expected and how to manage responsibilities.]]> 2018-11-19 04:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/samantha_connell/eb18jm1erb2u/wish/305773119