Teams & Team Performance
M L M Maqshood
Teamwork
History
Dates back to hunter – gatherer ancestors
Teamwork
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 Team principles among animals
Groups in work organizations
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Formal groups develop cohesiveness
Social, psychological factors affect group
behaviour
Sometimes lead to negative outcomes –
Low productivity
 Poor decisions
 Conflicts
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Characteristics of teams
Psycho-social arrangement
 Members actively cooperate with
one another.
 Expend joint efforts
 Achieve a common goal or
purpose.
Characteristics of teams
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Real team characteristics
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A clear sense of itself as a team
Interacts positively with other team
members
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Cultivates positive assumptions and beliefs
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Clarity of communication
Characteristics of teams
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contd…
Committed to one anther’s development.
Members work out strategies and
methodologies to face challenges and win.
Supervision and team leadership is largely
participative and facilitatory.
Team motivation mainly comes through
member interaction and intrinsic rewards.