View the "Manager's Hot Seat: Working in Teams - Cross-Functional Dysfunction" video case (link above)
- In which stage of group development is this team? What factors in the video case lead you to believe this? Be specific.
- What should Joe have done before, during and after the meeting to ensure the commencement of the project is successful?
- Consult Table 13.5 in your textbook. What factors enhancing group cohesiveness were present in this scenario? Which were absent? Explain.
- Pass or fail? Grade Joe on his management skills, techniques, and overall performance. Be sure to include specific recommendations on how he could handle the next situation differently... or better.