6Teams That Work: The Structure and Dynamics of Work Groups

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

•  Define what a team is and how it is different from a group.

•  List the characteristics of effective teams.

•  Identify and describe the manager’s role in influencing team dynamics.

•  Describe the effective strategies for managers to use in team decision making.

•  Explain the manager’s role in team building and conflict management interventions.

INTRODUCTION

How people interact in a group to achieve shared goals and what we can do as managers to promote effective team behavior are the topics of this chapter. Groups ...

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