COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING MATERIAL SECTOR: AUTOMOTIVE QUALIFICATION TITLE: AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING NC II UNIT OF COMPETENCY: WORK IN TEAM ENVIRONMENT MODULE TITLE: WORKING IN TEAM ENVIRONMENT Davao Institute of Technical Education, Inc 488 Matina Davao City Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 HOW TO USE THIS COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIAL The unit of competency, “Work in team environment”, is one of the competencies of AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING NC II, a course which comprises the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for a TVET trainee to process. The module, WORK IN TEAM ENVIRONMENT contains training materials and activities related to WORKING IN TEAM ENVIRONMENT. In this module, you are required to go through a series of learning activities in order to complete each learning outcome. In each learning outcome are Information Sheets, Self-checks, Operation Sheets, Task Sheets, and Job Sheets. Follow and perform the activities on your own. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask for assistance from your facilitator. Remember to: ● Read the information sheet and complete the self-checks. ● Perform the Task Sheets, Operation Sheets, and Job Sheets until you are confident that your outputs conform to the Performance Criteria Checklists that follow the said worksheets. ● Submit outputs of the Task Sheets, Operation Sheets, and Job Sheets to your facilitator for evaluation and recording in the Achievement Chart. Outputs shall serve as your portfolio during the Institutional Competency Evaluation. When you feel confident that you have had sufficient practice, ask your trainer to evaluate you. The results of your assessment will be recorded in your Achievement Chart and Progress Chart. You must pass the Institutional Competency Evaluation for this competency before moving to another competency. A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to you after passing the evaluation. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 1 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING NC II COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING MATERIALS BASIC COMPETENCIES No. Unit of Competency Module Title Code 1 Participate in Workplace Communication Participating in Workplace Communication 400311210 2 Work in Team Environment Working in Team Environment 400311211 3 Solve/Address General Workplace Problems Solving/Addressing General Workplace Problems 400311212 4 Develop Career and Life Decisions Developing Career and Life Decisions 400311213 5 Contribute to Workplace Innovation Contributing to Workplace Innovation 400311214 6 Present Relevant Information Presenting Relevant Information 400311215 7 Practice Occupational Safety and Practicing Occupational Safety Health Policies and Procedures and Health Policies and Procedures 400311216 8 Exercise Efficient and Effective Sustainable Practices in the Workplace Exercising Efficient and Effective Sustainable Practices in the Workplace 400311217 9 Practice Entrepreneurial Skills in the Workplace Practicing Entrepreneurial Skills in the Workplace 400311218 Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 2 MODULE CONTENT COMPETENCY SUMMARY Qualification Title: AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING NC II Unit of Competency: Work in Team Environment Module Title: Working in Team Environment Introduction Learning Outcome: This competency covers the knowledge, skills and attitude needed to work in team environment. Upon completion of this module, you MUST be able to: 1. describe team role and scope; 2. identify one’s role and responsibility within a team; and 3. work as a team member. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 1. The role and objective of the team is identified from available sources of information. 2. Team parameters, reporting relationships and responsibilities are identified from team discussions and appropriate external sources. 3. Individual roles and responsibilities within the team environment are identified. 4. Roles and objectives of the team are identified from available sources of information. 5. Team parameters, reporting relationships and responsibilities are identified based on team discussions and appropriate external sources. 6. Effective and appropriate forms of communications are used and interactions undertaken with team members based on company practices. 7. Effective and appropriate contributions made to complement team activities and objectives, based on workplace context. 8. Protocols in reporting are observed based on standard company practices. 9. Contribute to the development of team work plans based on an understanding of the team's role and objectives. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 3 Learning Outcome 1: Describe team role and scope. Contents: 1. Team Work 2. Team Role 3. Role and responsibilities Assessment Criteria: 1. The role and objective of the team is identified from available sources of information. 2. Team parameters, reporting relationships and responsibilities are identified from team discussions and appropriate external sources. Assessment Methods: ● Lecture / Discussion ● Group Work ● Individual Work ● Role Play Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 4 Learning Experiences Learning Outcome 1: Describe team role and scope. Learning Activities: Special Instructions: Read: Information Sheet LO 1 “Describe team role and scope” This learning outcome deals with how to describe team role and scope. Go through the learning activities outlined for you on the left column to gain the necessary information or knowledge before doing the tasks for practice. Answer: Self Check LO 1 The output of this LO is a complete Institutional Competency Evaluation Package for one Competency of AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING NC II. Your output shall serve as one of your portfolio for your Institutional Competency Evaluation for WORK IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT. Feel free to show your outputs to your trainer as you accomplish them for guidance and evaluation. After doing all the activities for this LO, you are ready to proceed to the next LO. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 5 Information Sheet 1 Learning Outcome: Describe team role and scope. BUILDING RELATIONSHIP AND TEAMWORK What is a team? A Team is a group of people working together to achieve common objectives and willing to forego individual autonomy to the extent necessary to achieve those objectives. A smallest team consists of 2 people and the upper limit can be to the size of the organization. The whole organization can work as a team if its members develop a common style of working i.e., constructive and cooperative. This is normally described as teamwork. An organization is viewed as a network of teams, temporary and permanent. For a team to achieve it’s common objectives, its members should share its objectives and be identified wholeheartedly with them. By joining a team, the individual member “signs on” the team’s objectives, he enters into a contract as a condition of becoming a member of the team. A team member is willing to forego personal autonomy to the extent necessary to achieve common objectives, by joining a team one has to limit his freedom to do as he likes. There cannot be a team without a leader who has ultimate responsibility for deciding the degree to which autonomy of the team member has to be constrained. He has to exercise his responsibility in a way that it does not erode the commitment of the team members. He needs to establish the constraints through a consultation process of problem solving and negotiations. Skills needed for teamwork Aside from any required technical proficiency, a wide variety of social skills are desirable for successful teamwork, including: 1. Listening - it is important to listen to other people's ideas. When people are allowed to freely express their ideas, these initial ideas will produce other ideas. 2. Questioning - it is important to ask questions, interact, and discuss the objectives Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 6 of the team. 3. Persuading - individuals are encouraged to exchange, defend, and then to ultimately rethink their ideas. 4. Respecting - it is important to treat others with respect and to support their ideas. 5. Helping - it is crucial to help one's coworkers, which is the general theme of teamwork. 6. Sharing - it is important to share with the team to create an environment of teamwork. 7. Participating - all members of the team are encouraged to participate in the team. 8. Communication - For a team to work effectively it is essential team members acquire communication skills and use effective communication channels between one another e.g. using email, viral communication, group meetings and so on. This will enable team members of the group to work together and achieve the team's purpose and goals. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 7 Self Check 1 Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in each blank provided in every item. ______ 1. It is a group of people working together to achieve common objectives and willing to forgo individual autonomy to the extent necessary to achieve those objectives. a. Team b. Pair c. Single d. Duo ______ 2. The whole organization can work as a team if its members develop a common style of working. This is normally described as: a. .. b. Teamwork c. Organization d. … ______ 3. It is important to listen to other people's ideas. When people are allowed to freely express their ideas, these initial ideas will produce other ideas. a. Listening b. Questioning c. Persuading d. Respecting ______ 4. It is important to treat others with respect and to support their ideas. a. Listening b. Questioning c. Persuading d. Respecting ______ 5. Individuals are encouraged to exchange, defend, and then to ultimately rethink their ideas. a. Listening b. Questioning c. Persuading d. Respecting ______ 6. It is important to ask questions, interact, and discuss the objectives of the team. a. Listening b. Questioning Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 8 c. Persuading d. Respecting ______ 7. For a team to work effectively it is essential team members acquire communication skills and use effective communication channels between one another e.g. using email, viral communication, group meetings and so on. a. Helping b. Sharing c. Participating d. Communication ______ 8. It is important to share with the team to create an environment of teamwork. a. Helping b. Sharing c. Participating d. Communication ______ 9. It is crucial to help one's coworkers, which is the general theme of teamwork. a. Helping b. Sharing c. Participating d. Communication ______ 10. All members of the team are encouraged to participate in the team.. a. Helping b. Sharing c. Participating d. Communication Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 9 Self Check 1 - Multiple Choice Answer Key 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 10 Learning Outcome 2: Identify one’s role and responsibility within a team. Contents: 1. Individual role and responsibility. 2. Understanding individual differences 3. Gender sensitivity Assessment Criteria: 1. Individual roles and responsibilities within the team environment are identified. 2. Roles and objectives of the team are identified from available sources of information. 3. Team parameters, reporting relationships and responsibilities are identified based on team discussions and appropriate external sources. Assessment Methods: ● Lecture / Discussion ● Role Play Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 11 Learning Experiences Learning Outcome 2: Identify one’s role and responsibility within a team. Learning Activities: Special Instructions: Read: Information Sheet LO 2 “Identify one’s role and responsibility within a team” This learning outcome deals with how to identify one’s role and responsibility within a team. Go through the learning activities outlined for you on the left column to gain the necessary information or knowledge before doing the tasks for practice. Answer: Self Check LO 2 The output of this LO is a complete Institutional Competency Evaluation Package for one Competency of AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING NC II. Your output shall serve as one of your portfolio for your Institutional Competency Evaluation for WORK IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT. Feel free to show your outputs to your trainer as you accomplish them for guidance and evaluation. After doing all the activities for this LO, you are ready to proceed to the next LO. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 12 Information Sheet 2 Learning Outcome: Identify one’s role and responsibility within a team. Roles that successful teams should have: 1. Coordinator - This person will have a clear view of the team objectives and will be skilled at inviting the contribution of team members in achieving these, rather than just pushing his or her own view. The coordinator (or chairperson) is self disciplined and applies this discipline to the team. They are confident and mature, and will summarize the view of the group and will be prepared to make a decision on the basis of this. 2. Shaper - The shaper is full of drive to make things happen and get things going. In doing this they are quite happy to push their own views forward, do not mind being challenged and are always ready to challenge others. The shaper looks for the pattern in discussions and tries to pull things together into something feasible which the team can then get to work on. 3. Plant - This member is the one who is most likely to come out with original ideas and challenge the traditional way of thinking about things. Sometimes they become so imaginative and creative that the team cannot see the relevance of what they are saying. However, without the plant to scatter the seeds of new ideas the team will often find it difficult to make any headway. The plant’s strength is in providing major new insights and ideas for changes in direction and not in contributing to the detail of what needs to be done. 4. Resource investigator - The resource investigator is the group member with the strongest contacts and networks, and is excellent at bringing in information and support from the outside. This member can be very enthusiastic in pursuit of the team’s goals, but cannot always sustain this enthusiasm. 5. Implementer - The individual who is a company worker is well organised and effective at turning big ideas into manageable tasks and plans that can be achieved. Such individuals are both logical and disciplined in their approach. They are hardworking and methodical but may have some difficulty in being flexible. 6. Team worker - The team worker is the one who is most aware of the others in the team, their needs and their concerns. They are sensitive and supportive of other people’s efforts, and try to promote harmony and reduce conflict. Team workers are particularly important when the team is experiencing a stressful or difficult period. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 13 7. Completer - As the title suggests, the completer is the one who drives the deadlines and makes sure they are achieved. The completer usually communicates a sense of urgency which galvanises other team members into action. They are conscientious and effective at checking the details, which is a vital contribution, but sometimes get ‘bogged down’ in them. 8. Monitor evaluator - The monitor evaluator is good at seeing all the options. They have a strategic perspective and can judge situations accurately. The monitor evaluator can be over critical and is not usually good at inspiring and encouraging others. 9. Specialist - This person provides specialist skills and knowledge and has a dedicated and single-minded approach. They can adopt a very narrow perspective and sometimes fail to see the whole picture. 10. Finisher - A person who sticks to deadlines and likes to get on with things, Will probably be irritated by the more relaxed member of the team. Team Roles and Responsibilities Working in groups is a very common phenomenon in the private sector and government agencies. It is important for each member of a team to not only be an active participant in the team, but also to be certain that all other team members are contributing members of the team. There are many ways in which members of a team can contribute.Some may lead with key concepts; others may supply key details; while others may assist in sharpening or further development of certain details or concepts. It is expected that you will discuss your individual efforts with other members of the team. You may also discuss the problem with class members from other teams, but not to the exclusion of the members of your own team. Team members don't have specific responsibilities, but their participation is critical to the team's success. Team members must agree to: ● Be enthusiastic and committed to the team's purpose. ● Be honest and keep any confidential information behind closed doors. ● Share responsibility to rotate through other team roles like facilitator, recorder, and timekeeper. ● Share knowledge and expertise and not withhold information. ● Ask questions, even seemingly "dumb" ones. Often the new perspective of "inexperienced" team members can provide insight. ● Fulfill duties in between meetings. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 14 ● Respect the opinions and positions of others on the team, even if the person has an opposing view or different opinion. Individual Responsibilities Executive Sponsor 1. Defines the team's Charter 1. Decide who should be approved by a Strategy invited to subsequent Council which meetings. controls/supports cross- 2. Request specific functional teams. meetings which Sponsor 2. Recruits the team's should attend or not attend. Coordinator. 3. Recommends potential members for the team. 4. Requests budget of time from managers of potential team members. 5. Decides who should be invited to the initial/kick-off meeting. 6. Introduces team members to each other. 7. Explains to the team the need for their contributions and how their work fits within the organization as a whole. 8. Reports the progress of the team to a Strategy Council. 9. Resolves conflicts the team has with other groups. 10. Clarify whether different people carry different "weight" in discussions and decisions. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 15 Coordinator / Chairperson / Leader 1. Recruits members to join 1. Agree on how much time the team. to spend on each topic. 2. Greets team members as they arrive. 3. Calls the meeting to order at the appointed start time. 4. During the meeting, controls the order of events. 5. Proposes Agenda topics and how much time should be devoted to each topic. 6. Concludes the meeting at the appointed ending time. 7. Clarifies the method for making decisions (consensus, voice vote, anonymous ballots,etc.) before discussions begin. 8. Creates and maintains team Project Plans (e.g., flow charts). 9. Anticipates, seeks, and reserves support services needed by the team. 10. Arranges for refreshments, food, travel, lodging, etc. for team members. Facilitator 1. Interrupts the meeting to 1. Agree on specific remind the group about a meetings which the process concern. Facilitator should attend or 2. Evaluates norms and not attend. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 16 methods used during the meeting. 3. Between meetings, coaches individual team members. 4. Mediates conflict among individuals within the group. 5. Collects and summarizes anonymous questionnaires and ballots. Team Members 1. Notify Coordinator about 1. Define what precautions not being able to attend a are needed to maintain an meeting. appropriate level of 2. Bring individual confidentiality. calendars/schedules, 2. Define rules for members distributions received, and to follow. personal notes to the meeting. 3. Bring name tags or name tents when appropriate. 4. Arrive at meetings prior to the start time. 5. Help in room setup when needed. 6. Turn electronics (beepers, phones, etc.) off tone mode during meetings. 7. Greet other members of the team. 8. Write questions and comments down to participate when appropriate. 9. Clarify concerns before Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 17 identifying solution options. 10. Focus on creatively addressing interests rather than selling specific options/positions. 11. Clean up the room (align chairs, discard trash, etc.) before leaving. 12. Respect requests for confidentiality. 13. Complete assignments between meetings. 14. Brief members who are absent. Time Keeper 1. Brings a timer to meetings. 1. Stop presentation to "Call 2. Rooms are calibrated to a the Question" -- take a vote common standard Ensures whether to continue. that clocks in the meeting. 3. Before the meeting starts, announce "x minutes before the meeting". 4. Says "the meeting has started" at the appointed start of the meeting. 5. If the meeting has not started, say "the meeting started x minutes ago" every 5 minutes. 6. Communicates to presenters how much time is remaining (e.g., 10 minutes, 5 minutes, 2 minutes, 1 minute, 30 seconds). Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 18 7. Interrupts the group with a "Point of Order" to announce the end of time. Scribe 1. Brings large format papers 1. Agree on whether items and dry-erase pens to should be written down or meetings. not. The term Minutes of a 2. Puts title and date on each meeting originates from the sheet of paper produced by Latin minutus, meaning the team. “small”, because they are 3. Legibly writes what the meant to be short and group verbalizes onto quick. flip-chart paper or white-board. 4. Posts flip-chart paper or white-board. 5. Ensures that charts match Notes taken by Note taker. 6. Gives charts to Note taker. Note taker Librarian 1. Brings blank note paper 1. Agree on whether notes and writing instruments to need to be typed up. meetings. 2. Review notes for 2. Takes legible notes during mistakes/omissions. team meetings. 3. Agree on whether 3. If necessary, type up specific entries should be in notes. or out of the notes. 1. Brings team's Archive Binder(s) to meetings (or arranges someone else to bring it/them). 2. Looks up and reads information from archives during team meetings. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 19 Publisher 1. Sends invitations to those 1. Agree on who should be invited to the meeting. invited to the meeting. 2. Makes copies for the team 2. Agree on who is on the before, during, and after team's Distribution List. meetings. 3. Approve who receives 3. Maintains the team's the team's Distribution List. Distribution List. 4. Agree on binding and 4. Procures/Provides binders distribution methods and and binds papers as needed. styles. 5. Provides copies of the team's Distribution List. 6. Ensures that recipients actually received publications. 7. Brings enough extra copies to team meetings. Technician / Facilities Manager 1. Brings extra bulbs and 1. Agree on what the other supplies to the meeting. desired environmental 2. Make sure equipment conditions are. operates properly x minutes before the start of the meeting. 3. Monitors environmental conditions (heat, etc.). 4. Adjusts thermostats as needed or as anticipated. Presenter 1. Bring presentation 1. Approve the objectives of materials (overhead foils, flip the presentation. charts, etc.) 2. Ask questions only when 2. Make sure equipment appropriate. operates properly x minutes 3. Provide feedback to Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 20 before the start of the Presenter(s). meeting. 3. If new, provide the Coordinator with a statement of introduction. 4. Request adjustments to lighting, sound levels, etc. 5. Organize information logically-- in chunks. 6. Make transitions of topic logically easy to follow. 7. Define what important/specialized words mean. 8. Provide concrete examples 9. Explain why -- reasons for statements and questions. 10. Provide written back-up to verbally presented information. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 21 Self Check 2 Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in each blank provided in every item. ______ 1. This person will have a clear view of the team objectives and will be skilled at inviting the contribution of team members in achieving these, rather than just pushing his or her own view. a. Shaper b. Plant c. Coordinator d. Resource investigator ______ 2. They are hardworking and methodical but may have some difficulty in being flexible. a. Implementer b. Shaper c. Team worker d. Completer ______ 3. Full of drive to make things happen and get things going. a. Coordinator b. Shaper c. Implementer d. Team worker ______ 4. One who is most aware of the others in the team, their needs and their concerns a. Implementer b. Worker c. Tosser d. Team worker ______ 5. A person who sticks to deadline and likes to get on with things a. Completer b. Finisher c. Implementer d. Shaper ______ 6. Monitors environmental conditions a. Publisher b. Presenter c. Technician/Facilities manager Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 22 d. Note taker ______ 7. Makes copies for team before, during and after meetings a. Publisher b. Manager c. Presenter d. Note taker ______ 8. Make sure equipment operates properly x minutes before the start of the meeting. a. Publisher b. Presenter c. Manager d. Note taker ______ 9. Ensures that charts match Notes taken by Note taker a. Scribes b. Presenter c. Note taker d. Trainer ______ 10. Greet other members of the team. a. Presenter b. Time keeper c. Worker d. Team member Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 23 Self Check 2 - Multiple Choice Answer Key 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. D Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 24 Learning Outcome 3: Work as a team member. Contents: 1. Communication process 2. Team structures/ team roles 3. Group planning and decision making Assessment Criteria: 1. Effective and appropriate forms of communications are used and interactions undertaken with team members based on company practices. 2. Effective and appropriate contributions made to complement team activities and objectives, based on workplace context. 3. Protocols in reporting are observed based on standard company practices. 4. Contribute to the development of team work plans based on an understanding of the team's role and objectives. Assessment Methods: ● Group Work ● Role Play ● Lecture / Discussion Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 25 Learning Experiences Learning Outcome 3: Work as a team member. Learning Activities: Special Instructions: Read: Information Sheet LO 3 “Work as a team member” This learning outcome deals with how to work as a team member. Go through the learning activities outlined for you on the left column to gain the necessary information or knowledge before doing the tasks for practice. Answer: Self Check LO 3 The output of this LO is a complete Institutional Competency Evaluation Package for one Competency of AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING NC II. Your output shall serve as one of your portfolio for your Institutional Competency Evaluation for WORK IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT. Feel free to show your outputs to your trainer as you accomplish them for guidance and evaluation. After doing all the activities for this LO, you’re done with the Institutional Competency Evaluation for WORK IN TEAM ENVIRONMENT. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 26 Information Sheet 3 Learning Outcome: Work as a team member. Communication is the ability to share information with people and to understand what information and feelings are being conveyed by others. Communication can take on many forms including gestures, facial expressions, signs, vocalizations (including pitch and tone), in addition to speech and written communication. Trainers, trainee frequently usenonverbal methods to communicate. Trainees often show disinterest in school by avoiding eye contact or sitting back in their chairs with their arms folded across their chests during instruction. Staff members may indicate that they have time to talk but they may show disinterest by making themselves busy with something unimportant while you are trying to talk. Conversely, a smiling, nodding face indicates that the listener is interested in what we're saying and encourages us to continue. Communication includes a broad range of actions which help the students work more effectively with their teachers. Effective communication is an essential component of organizational success whether it is at the interpersonal, intergroup, intra group, organizational, or external levels. It is also very important to understand that a majoring of communication is non-verbal. This means that when we attribute meaning to what someone else is saying, the verbal part of the message actually means less than the non-verbal part. The non-verbal part includes such things as body language and tone. If you’re a Team Member Communicate, Communicate, and Communicate If you have a problem with someone in your group, talk to him about it. Letting bad feelings brew will only make you sour and want to isolate yourself from the group. Not only does it feel good to get it out, but it will be better for the team in the long run. Don't Blame Others People in your group lose respect for you if you're constantly blaming others for not meeting deadlines. You're not fooling anyone, people know who isn't pulling his weight in a group. Pointing the finger will only make you look cowardly. Group members understand if Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 27 you have a heavy workload and aren't able to meet a deadline. Saying something like, "I'm really sorry, but I'll get it to you by the end of today." will earn you a lot more respect than trying to make it seem like it's everyone else's fault that you missed your deadline. Support Group Member's Ideas If a teammate suggests something, always consider it – even if it's the silliest idea you've ever heard! Considering the group's ideas shows you're interested in other people's ideas, notjust your own. And this makes you a good team member. After all, nobody likes a know-it-all. No Bragging It's one thing to rejoice in your successes with the group, but don't act like a superstar. Doingthis will make others regret your personal successes and may create tension within the group. You don't have to brag to let people know you've done a good job, people will already know. Have faith that people will recognize when good work is being done and that they'll let you know how well you're doing. Your response? Something like "Thanks that means a lot." is enough. Listen Actively Look at the person who's speaking to you, nod, ask probing questions and acknowledge what's said by paraphrasing points that have been made. If you're unclear about something that's been said, ask for more information to clear up any confusion before moving on. Effective communication is a vital part of any team, so the value of good listening skills shouldn't be underestimated. Get Involved Share suggestions, ideas, solutions and proposals with your team members. Take the time to help your fellow teammates, no matter the request. You can guarantee there will be a time in the future when you'll need some help or advice. And if you've helped them in the past, they'll be more than happy to lend a helping hand. Team and Individual In a team, individual members tend to be highly aware of their responsibility, whether it stems from social pressure or the fulfillment of personal need. Teams are Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 28 capable of performing functions and achieving some goals more efficiently and accurately than individuals can. Although there is evidence that individuals sometimes perform better than teams, the quality of decision making is much higher in teams working under certain conditions. The team and the individual members are dependent on each other. Their relationships play a vital role in the success of the team. As the individual member grows and matures, so does the team. To perform effectively a team requires three different types of skills: ● It needs people with technical expertise. ● It needs people with problem solving and decision making skills to be able to identify problems, generate alternatives, evaluate those alternatives and make competent choices. ● Teams need people with good listening, feedback, conflict resolution and other interpersonal skills. No team can achieve its performance – potential without developing all three types of skills.The mix is crucial. Too much of one at the expense of others will result in lower team performance. But the team doesn’t need to have all the complementary skills in place at the beginning. It is not uncommon for one or more members to take responsibility to learn the skills in which the group is deficient, thereby allowing the team to reach its full potential. Intra Group Development The activities considered in team building typically include goal setting, development of interpersonal relations among team members, role analysis to clarify each member’s role and responsibilities and team process analysis. Of course team building may emphasize or exclude certain activities depending on the purpose of the development effort and the specific problems with which the team is confronted. Basically, however, team building attempts to use high interaction among members to increase trust and openness. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 29 It may be beneficial to begin by having members attempt to define the goals and priorities of the team. This will bring to the surface different perceptions of what the team’s purpose may be. Following this, members can evaluate the team’s performance – how effective are they in structuring priorities and achieving their goals? This should identify potential problem areas. This self critique discussion of means and ends can be done with members of the total present or, where large size impinges on a free interchange of views, may initially take place in smaller groups followed up by the sharing of their findings with the total team. Team building can also address itself to clarifying each member’s role on the team. Eachrole can be identified and clarified. Previous ambiguities can be brought to the surface. For Some individuals, it may offer one of the few opportunities they have had to think thoroughly about what their job is all about and what specific tasks they are expected to carry out if the team is to optimize its effectiveness. Inter-group Development Inter-group development seeks to change the attitudes, stereotypes, and perceptions that groups have of each other. For example, in one company, the engineers saw the accounting department as composed of shy and conservative types, and the human resources departments having a bunch of “ultraliberals who are more concerned that some protected group of employees might get their feelings hurt than with the company making a profit.” Such Stereotypes can have an obvious negative impact on the coordinated efforts between the departments. Although there are several approaches for improving inter-group relations, a popular method emphasizes problem solving. In this method, each group meets independently to develop lists of its perception of itself, the other group, and how it believes the other group perceives it. The groups then share their list, after which similarities and differences are discussed.Differences are clearly articulated, and the groups look for the causes of the disparities. Are the groups’ goals at odds? Were perceptions distorted? On what basis were stereotypes formulated? Have some differences been caused by misunderstandings of intention? Havewords and concepts been defined differently by each group? Answers to questions like these clarify the exact nature of the conflict. Work in Team Environment Once the causes of the Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 30 difficulty have been identified, the groups can move to the integration phase – working to develop solutions that will improve relations between the groups, sub-groups, with members from each of the conflicting groups, can now be created for further diagnosis and to begin to formulate possible alternative actions that will improve relations. Essential Team Roles Involving role. One initiates action. A team member may motivate others by getting them involved in an idea or problem. The involved role consists of asking questions of other members to "bring out" or stimulate each team member. Listening role. A member listens actively (nodding, leaning forward), expressing that he/she is really hearing what is being said. Active listeners encourage group members to express themselves. Supporting role. A team member gives an added dimension to good ideas by their support. By supporting and encouraging others, the team member strengthens confidence and trust. Compromising role. One member gives up something for problem solving to take place. Compromising can lead to team productivity. It is a role that is necessary for cooperation and collaboration. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 31 Self Check 3 True or False: Read the statement in each item. Write TRUE if it is correct, FALSE if not. __________ 1. If you're unclear about something that's been said, ask for more information to clear up any confusion before moving on. __________ 2. Effective communication is an essential component of organizational success. __________ 3. If a teammate suggests something, do not consider it. __________ 4. You have to brag to let people know that you have done a good job. __________ 5. Communication is the ability to share information with people. Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 32 Self Check 3 - TRUE or FALSE Answer Key 1. TRUE 2. TRUE 3. FALSE 4. FALSE 5. TRUE Work in Team Environment Date Developed: June 2021 Document No. DITE-DO3-0001 Developed by: Kristine Joy Alcordo Issued by: DITE DAVAO Revision # 01 33