Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
10-1 Analyze the continued popularity of teams in organizations.
10-2 Contrast groups and teams.
10-3 Contrast the five types of team arrangements.
10-4 Identify the characteristics of effective teams.
10-5 Explain how organizations can create team players.
10-6 Decide when to use individuals instead of teams.
Questions For review
10-1 How do you explain the growing popularity of teams in organizations?
10-2 What is the difference between a group and a team?
10-3 What are the five types of team arrangements?
10-4 What conditions or context factors determine whether teams are effective?
10-5 How can organizations create team players?
10-6 When is work performed by individuals preferred over work performed by teams?