Teamwork in the Workplace
Completion requirements
This text reviews the functions of teams and the practices that make teams effective. The text also addresses collaboration. Interestingly, as the project becomes more complex, collaboration seems to break down. Consider factors that positively influenced collaboration in groups you have been involved in.
Glossary
knowledge economy
The information society, using knowledge to generate tangible and intangible values
working group
Group of experts working together to achieve specific goals; performance is made up of the individual results of all members
emotional intelligence
The capability of individuals to recognize their own emotions and others’ emotions
ground rules
Basic rules or principles of conduct that govern a situation or endeavor
collaboration
The action of working with someone to produce or create something