Pick a team. Why is it effective and what can a manager learn from its characteristics and activities?
1. Pick a team that you are currently a member of, a prior team in which you were a member, or search the Internet for an example of a real-life team. Be sure to choose one that meets these two criteria: (1) it's not part of a for-profit business and (2) you can argue it's highly effective. State the name of your team list its web site and give a brief description of the team to include their mission.
2. Determine the reasons for the team's effectiveness. (Hint: You might look for web sites sponsored by the group itself, review online news sources for current articles about it, or enter the group's name in a search engine.) Consider team characteristics and activities, such as role structures, norms, cohesiveness, and conflict management.
3. What can a manager learn from the characteristics and activities of this particular team? How might the factors that contribute to this team's success be adopted in a business setting?