8.7. Teamwork in Organizations

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a team?

   Hint

   Think about how team efforts multiply success.

2. 2.

   List two types of teams.

   Hint

   Consider teams formed in the same department vs. across departments.

3. 3.

   What is an example of a functional team?

   • A software team from different companies
   • A marketing team within a company
   • A team of freelancers

   Hint

   Think about teams that operate within the same business unit!

4. 4.

   True or False: Communication is not crucial in teams.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the impacts of miscommunication on projects.

5. 5.

   Create a detailed plan for establishing a self-managed team within a tech start-up. Describe potential challenges and solutions.

   Hint

   Look at existing teams and their successes for inspiration.

6. 6.

   Discuss how a distributed virtual team could maintain effectiveness. What technologies/support would they need?

   Hint

   Consider the importance of technology in today’s remote work environment.