Discussion
Topic 1: Teamwork
Teams and groups are an important part of the day to day operations of most successful businesses, communities, and companies.
• What are the differences between groups and teams?
• Explain why teams are used often within organizations.
• Select a team that you believe is very effective (e.g., the Miami Heat, the NY Giants, a team or department within your company, your family, etc.).
• Describe attributes of your chosen team's context, composition, and processes.
• Analyze how these characteristics affect your chosen team's effectiveness.
Topic 2: Individuals versus Teams
When deciding to accomplish a task, management must decide whether to use individuals or teams.
• Describe factors you would consider when deciding whether to use individuals or teams.
• Describe a hypothetical task in which you would choose to use individuals, as opposed to teams, to complete. Explain why.
• Describe a hypothetical task in which you would choose to use teams, as opposed to individuals, to complete it. Explain why.
• Describe how you would motivate team members using incentives.
• Analyze how effective these incentives would be in motivating high team performance. Describe any limitations to using incentives to motivate team performance.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.