Chapter 8. Teamwork and Team Performance
Chapter at a glance
To get the best teamwork you have to build teams with strong team processes. Here's what to look for in Chapter 8. Don't forget to check your learning with the Summary Questions & Answers and Self-Test in the end-of-chapter Study Guide.
HOW CAN WE CREATE HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAMS?
Characteristics of High-Performance Teams
The Team-Building Process
Team-Building Alternatives
HOW CAN TEAM PROCESSES BE IMPROVED?
Entry of New Members
Task and Maintenance Leadership
Roles and Role Dynamics
Team Norms
Team Cohesiveness
Inter-Team Dynamics
HOW CAN TEAM COMMUNICATIONS BE IMPROVED?
Communication Networks
Proxemics and Use of Space
Communication Technologies
HOW CAN TEAM DECISIONS BE IMPROVED?
Ways Teams Make Decisions
Assets and Liabilities of Team Decisions
Groupthink Symptoms and Remedies
Team Decision Techniques
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