Assignment Task:
Did you know that team management and member selection can directly impact an organization's financial bottom line? Even simply considering personalities before putting together a team could make or break important projects. Studies show that teams led by extroverts have been found to be high performing, but only if the employees on the team are more passive. Teams led by introverts have been shown to be more effective when members of the team are more proactive and extroverted. There are many factors to be considered when forming effective teams. Please refer to Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 of your textbook for your responses.
Scenario:
Your weekly conversation with your supervisor involves a new manager within your organization. He has been tasked with the formation and leadership of a team assigned to work on a critical project. Most members work remotely. Project success represents potential revenues in excess of five million dollars. The upfront investment in this project is significant, and the stakes are high, but if it works, the return on investment is worth the initial cost.
Leadership wants to ensure that the right people are working on this high-profile project, as many departments throughout the organization will be impacted by it. They have asked your supervisor to support the new manager as he builds the project team. Leadership is anticipating justification for team selection before proceeding.
Part 1: Your Initial Post (As Employee)
Your supervisor has asked you to use what you are learning about management to draft guidelines to assist the project manager as he formulates the team. Post your recommendations using the following framework:
A. There are many factors to consider when putting together a successful team. In your recommendation, supply your perspective as to the three most important factors to consider when building this team. Strengthen your assertion with supporting material from the module readings and from external resources that you find.
B. Considering that most team members are working remotely, what best practices should the team leader use to promote engagement? .
C. Thinking about your experience with teams (onsite and virtual), whether as a leader or member, what were the ingredients for team success?
(Answers to questions A and B should reflect the course learning resources and should cite that material where appropriate.)
In your post, we encourage you to:
- Provide examples that relate to the actual organization you work for, but please do not specifically identify your organization. If you are not currently in the workplace, this can be from previous work experience or any other organization that you have information on.
In your initial post, you are required to reference at least 3 course materials.
Part 2: Connect with Your Classmates' Posts (As New Manager)
Wearing the hat of the new manager tasked with forming this team, reflect on the recommendations of your peers. Outline additional insights you have gained about team building and group dynamics from their posts.
- In what ways does their rationale make sense?
o Recommend other factors that would strengthen their plan. Include your rationale.
- How would you integrate their plan with yours to build a strong team? .
Requirements:
See the Discussion rubric for a comprehensive list of the requirements. Keep in mind the following:
- Post no more than 300 words for your initial post.
- Justify your explanations by including in-text citations and your references in APA format as applicable.
- In your initial post, you are required to reference at least 3 course materials.
- Read any postings already provided by your instructor or fellow students and respond accordingly. Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module.
- Review your writing for grammar and spelling before posting.
- Reference and properly cite your work:
- APA Style