BMGT 364 Managing People and Organizations Fall 2012 Session 5 Building Effective Teams Part I Meet Your Teams Introductions Turn in one sheet of paper with name email and telephone optional to me Sit together for the remainder of class Copyright 2012 Copyright 2012 Agenda Definitions and differences between work teams and groups Relevancy of teams Characteristics of good teams and bad teams Norms Cohesion Overview of team project Differences between Teams and Groups http www youtube com watch v 0hV65KIItlE feature related Copyright 2012 Copyright 2012 1 Small Group Discussion Small Group Discussion Bad team experience Good team experience We have all worked on a team at some point in our lives Think of the worst team that you have ever worked on Why do you think that team was ineffective Think of the best team that you have ever worked on Why do you think that team was effective Copyright 2012 Copyright 2012 Defining a Team Work interdependently discuss decide and do work together to accomplish a goal joint effort Have a team identity with agreed norms and expectations boundary Collective work products services Copyright 2012 Why Teams Integrate Knowledge Skills Teams can utilize a wide range of available knowledge and skill Cope with Complexity Teams are effective in tackling complex issues that require considering multiple perspectives and coordinating a series of unified actions Foster Motivation Commitment Teams facilitate employee participation in making decisions and taking actions Synergy The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts Copyright 2012 2 Factors That Influence Team Effectiveness Hackman s Model Inputs Team Design Processes Task related Clear and compelling goal Interpersonal dynamics Team Context Outputs Results Value Outcomes Creating an Effective Team Challenge Transform the group randomly selected by the instructor into a high performing team Announce the team Team objective To successfully meet the requirements of the OB consulting project and add value to a client First step Initiate your first team meeting Introductions Team picture Preliminary planning Framework Use the I P O model as a to guide your team and your team consulting project Group Leadership Copyright 2012 Copyright 2012 Summary of the day Next Class Definitions and differences between work teams and groups Relevancy of teams Characteristics of good teams and bad teams Overview of team project Review the syllabus Read Chapter 9 Team Building Activity Report due Continue working on the OB consulting project Bring straws and tape for an in class team exercise Copyright 2012 Copyright 2012 3
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