Chapter 8: Working in Teams

Nature of Teams Teams are essential Advantages of teams: Productivity Accuracy Greater commitment Greater enthusiasm

Nature of Teams Characteristics of work groups Size Interaction Shared purpose

Characteristics of work groups Nature of Teams Characteristics of work groups Interdependence Regular interaction & communication Identity

Nature of Teams What makes a team? Clear & inspiring shared goals Results-driven structure Competent team members Unified commitment

Nature of Teams What makes a team? Collaborative climate Standards of excellence External support & recognition Principled leadership

Nature of Teams Virtual teams Advantages Can meet in real time Efficiency Leveling status Can meet in real time Can use asynchronous meetings

Leadership and Influence in Groups and Teams Centralized Leadership Trait approach Style approach Authoritarian Democratic Laissez-faire

Leadership and Influence in Groups and Teams Centralized Leadership Contingency approaches Leader-member relations Task structure Leader’s power Life-cycle theory

Leadership and Influence in Groups and Teams Becoming a Leader Emergent leaders Theory of residues Lateral leadership

Leadership and Influence in Groups and Teams Power and influence of members Position power Coercive power Reward power Expert power

Leadership and Influence in Groups and Teams Power and influence of members Referent power Information power Connection power