Understanding Team Design Characteristics

Understanding Team Design Characteristics

Learning Objectives

1.     Understand the difference between groups and teams.
2.     Understand the factors leading to the rise in the use of teams.
3.     Understand how tasks and roles affect teams.
4.     Identify different types of teams.
5.     Identify team design considerations.
   

Effective teams give companies a significant competitive advantage. In a high-functioning team, the sum is truly greater than the parts. Team members not only benefit from each other's diverse experiences and perspectives but also stimulate each other's creativity. Plus, for many people, working in a team can be more fun than working alone.

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