Truth 48. When Teams Are Appropriate, and When They’re Not
Teamwork takes more time and often more resources than individual work. For instance, teams have increased communication demands, conflicts to be managed, and meetings to be run. So the benefits of using teams have to exceed the costs, and that’s not always the case. In their enthusiasm to enjoy the benefits of teams, some managers have introduced them into situations in which the work is better done by individuals. So before you rush to implement teams, you should carefully assess whether the work requires or will benefit from collective effort. You also have to assess whether your work group is composed of people who can be team players.
The benefits of using teams have to exceed the ...
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