OB221 Exam #1

Teams have...Common PurposeMutual AccountabilityTask interdependance

Member similarityMember interactionTeam successTeam sizeExternal challengesSomewhat difficult entry

GroupThinkGroup polarizationSocial LoafingTime Constraints Evaluation Apprehension

Low task importanceLow accountabilityLow task interdependence Individual input not visiblelow collectivist values

The degree of attraction to and desire to remain a team. It is both calculative (team will help achieve goals) and emotional (team social identity)

1. Trust among members2. Sense of group identity (norms)3.Sense of group efficacy

Less conflict, faster development, better at simple tasks, less creative, efficient coordination (as opposed to heterogeneous teams that have more conflict, slower development, better at complex tasks, and more creativity)

Cohesiveness is demonstrated through a team that shares information (Ret admits to being blind), desires to remain a team (Charles keeps team intact), has strong bonds (public statement that Red will remain), resolves conflict effectively, and creates external threats (public challenge to War Admiral).

1. Ability to deal with adversity matters2. Find & leverage complimentary skills3. Support systems, trust, allowing mistakes - all drive innovation,inspiration and committment

1.Initial team experiences2.Critical events in team history3.Values brought into team by individuals4.Influential leaders, members, organizations

1. Focus on efforts2. Open communication3.Quality of climate they operate in

Some tasks are better competed by an individualprocess losseslack of organizational supportsocial loafing

1. Absence of trust2.Fear of conflict3. Lack of committment4. Avoidance of accountability5. Inattention to results

1. Forming2. Storming3. Norming4. Performing (clearly defined and stated goals, coordinated activities, we act as a team rather than individuals)5. Adjourning

Physiological -> Safety -> Belongingness -> Esteem -> Self Actualization