Learning Team Agreement The purpose of the learning team agreement (LTA) is to ensure all members of a work team agree as to how a project is going to be completed, and how teams will work together to meet required deadlines, goals, and deal with any conflict that may arise. The LTA will serve as the main conduit towards ensuring clear communications across team members regarding how the team will collectively achieve intended goals. The completed LTA will serve as your team contract under which you will work to accomplish all assigned deliverables, both in terms of quantity and quality. It is important for each member of a team to contribute to, and accept responsibility for, the information contained herein. The LTA must be completed as part of the team assignment. The LTA, along with all communications related to your project, should be posted in your team forum. If an external tool is used for meetings, a summary of team meetings should be posted in your team forum. As you prepare your LTA, have an honest conversation about how to draw on everyone’s strengths to maximize the impact of your final submission. Does a member have strong research skills? Does a member have a particularly strong background in the subject matter? Does a member have strong editing skills? Does a member exhibit strong leadership skill? It is important to note that in this program, students on the same team may not necessarily receive the same grade for the assigned project. Where evidence exists that a student did not contribute or failed to meet the expectations as collectively approved under this LTA, the instructor may assign a portion of the grade (0-99%), of the overall earned grade to individual students. It is incumbent on team members to notify the instructor as soon as an issue may arise. Students are not able to remove a member from their team. The instructor will mediate team issues should such be required. Share this agreement among your team and negotiate the terms. Your team leader should send the final copy to your professor. Feedback will be provided, and in most courses, a formal grade will be assigned. PROJECT DETAILS COURSE CODE/COURSE NAME: _________PMAL203: Organizational Behaviour and Management (24W-O2U PROFESSOR NAME:_________________ Janelle Chen_______________________________________________ DATE OF SUBMISSION:_______________24 January __2024___________________________________________ TEAM COMPOSITION Contact information for team members: NAME TELEPHONE EMAIL DAYS & TIMES AVAILABILITY FOR MEETINGS ANMOLPREET SINGH 437-733-8555 RAMANDEEP KAUR 647-920-3873 MANJOT SINGH 647-975-6331 Anmolpreet.singh@alg MONDAY TO FRIDAY(10am omabrampton.ca to 4pm) ramandeepka830@algo TUESDAY TO FRIDAY(9AM mabrampton.ca TO 4PM manjotsingh770@algo WEDNESDAY TO mabrampton.ca FRIDAY(10AM TO 5PM) Team Leader: It is generally advisable to assign a team leader to every project. The team leader will serve as the primary contact point between the team and the professor throughout the project and will be responsible for posting the final project to the assignment drop box. Backup Leader: This individual will perform the duties of the team leader if the team leader is unable to do so. NAME OF TEAM LEADER: Ramandeep Kaur BACKUP TEAM LEADER: Anmolpreet Singh PROJECT DELIVERABLES It is advisable to be as detailed as possible in the assignment of duties, tasks and deadlines for a project. Be specific. For a research based case study, you budget time to create at least 2 drafts of the written report prior to completing the final submission. Initial team meeting First draft of the written report Second draft of written report Final submission of written report Project presentation Peer Evaluation form The group must also budget time to choose a company and a specific event or time-period within the company that experienced organizational change. A specific event/time-period is especially important if you are selecting a large company with a many different divisions/departments such as Amazon.com. For a company like Amazon, you should focus on: A specific area within Amazon’s business / organization (cloud computing/technology infrastructure department, ecommerce department, physical warehouse & fulfillment division, etc) - A specific time period, preferably in the past 10-15 years. For example, a good subject area to consider may be: “The introduction of robots and automated picking services in Amazon’s physical warehouses”. However, “Amazon’s change from an online bookstore to the world’s largest ecommerce retailer” would likely be a difficult as this change is too broad , encompasses over 2 decades of history/analysis, and covers a wide range of departments within the organization. When selecting an organization and change, remember that the organizational change must be significant enough to discuss within the context of the course topics. In other words, you should be able to relate the change to at least.4 of the topics discussed in the course. It is advised that each group member be responsible for one of the course topics and doing the appropriate study/research on the topic to be able to analyze your company from the lens of that topic. At the beginning of the semester, it may be difficult to know what company and course topics to investigate. A suggestion would be to have all group members quickly skim through the weekly units and take responsibility for a unit they find interesting. As the semester progresses, you can explore your assigned unit more thoroughly. A sample deliverable chart is as follows. You should add, remove, modify and re-order, per your group’s individual needs and group size. If you are unsure of due dates, provide an estimate. Details of Task Assigned To Due Date Initial team meeting - Discussion of project, responsibilities, and setting up regular times for team meetings Create an initial shortlist of companies to research for the project RAMANDEEP KAUR 05/02/2024 ANMOLPREET SINGH RAMANDEEP KAUR 11/02/2024 ALL GROUP MEMBERS ANMOLPREET SINGH RAMANDEEP KAUR 20/02/2024 MANJOT SINGH 1/03/2024 ALL GROUP MEMBERS 07/03/2024 MANJOT SINGH ANMOLPREET SINGH RAMANDEEP KAUR ALL GROUP MEMBERS ANMOLPREET SINGH RAMANDEEP KAUR 08/03/2024 15/03/2024 Motivation in Action: Analyze the change management efforts at the company in terms for the - Job characteristics Model - Motivation Potential Groups & Teams – Strategies for team building and group effectiveness will be analyzed in the change management efforts at the selected organization. Communications: Strategies for influence and effective communication will be analyzed in the change management efforts at selected company Leadership, Creativity, and Decision Making: Describe leadership traits displayed in the selected organization. How was the 3-stage creativity model used in the company’s change management efforts? Organizational Structure: How was the organizational structure modified and what type was selected at the company? What were the benefits and drawbacks of the new structure? Organizational Change: In the selected company, what are the : - Forces for change? - What strategies were used for managing change? How did the company create a culture for change? Finalizing which company will be analyzed Initial draft of written paper Second draft of written paper Creation of project presentation Peer Evaluation Submission of written paper. 16/02/2024 22/02/2024 28/02/2024 17/03/2024 28/03/2024 28/03/2024 01/04/2024 Expectations for Time Management and Involvement: Describe below your collective expectations as they relate to member participation, communication, quality, accessibility, and commitment. Engaged Members and Their Dedication: 1.Clarifying objectives and standards 2.Setting appropriate priorities for activities 3.Putting together a schedule Exchange of Information and Availability: 1.Tracking output to obtain understanding 2.enabling harmonious collaboration and coordination among team members scheduling and prioritizing: 1. Improving efficiency and focus to foster innovative problem-solving techniques. 2. Teams can increase productivity and accomplish their objectives on time by putting these time management techniques into practice. Ensuring Fair and Even Contribution and Collaboration: Describe the measures your team will take to ensure that all team members are contributing and collaborating in an appropriate fashion. How will you as a team communicate if a team member is not contributing and collaborating effectively? How will your team manage any conflict which may arise? 1. Combining quantitative and qualitative methodologies allows for the measurement and assurance of equitable and fair contributions as well as team participation. 2. Together with defining collaboration and setting clear expectations, some strategies to guarantee equal contribution and collaboration include measuring team performance quantitatively with metrics and surveys, collecting feedback from peers and 360-degree feedback, and implementing a recognition program to incentivize collaboration. 3. Open communication, constructive criticism, and performance reviews can all be employed to address a team member's ineffective contribution. 4. To effectively manage and resolve problems, a culture of feedback, diversity of viewpoints, and open communication should be promoted. Open discourse, active listening, and finding out mutually beneficial solutions are some methods for handling conflict.
