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Managing Managing TeamsTeams
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Management Stephen P. Robbins Mary Coulter
tenth edition
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Learning OutcomesLearning OutcomesFollow this Learning Outline as you read and study Follow this Learning Outline as you read and study this chapter.this chapter.
11.1 Groups and Group Development11.1 Groups and Group Development• Define the different types of groups.Define the different types of groups.• Describe the five stages of group development.Describe the five stages of group development.
11.2 Work Group Performance and Satisfaction11.2 Work Group Performance and Satisfaction• List the major components that determine group performance List the major components that determine group performance
and satisfaction.and satisfaction.• Describe how external conditions and group member resources Describe how external conditions and group member resources
affect group performance and satisfaction.affect group performance and satisfaction.• Discuss how group structure influences group performance and Discuss how group structure influences group performance and
satisfaction.satisfaction.• Describe how group processes and group tasks influence group Describe how group processes and group tasks influence group
performance and satisfaction.performance and satisfaction.
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Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes11.3 Turning Groups Into Effective Teams11.3 Turning Groups Into Effective Teams
• Compare groups and teams.Compare groups and teams.• Describe the four most common types of teams.Describe the four most common types of teams.• List the characteristics of effective teams.List the characteristics of effective teams.
11.4 Current Challenges In Managing Teams11.4 Current Challenges In Managing Teams• Discuss the challenges of managing global teamsDiscuss the challenges of managing global teams• Explain the role of informal (social) networks in Explain the role of informal (social) networks in
managing teamsmanaging teams
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Groups and Group Development Groups and Group Development • GroupGroup
Two or more interacting and interdependent Two or more interacting and interdependent individuals who come together to achieve specific individuals who come together to achieve specific goals.goals.
Formal groupsFormal groups Work groups defined by the organization’s structure that have Work groups defined by the organization’s structure that have
designated work assignments and tasks.designated work assignments and tasks.– Appropriate behaviors are defined by and directed toward Appropriate behaviors are defined by and directed toward
organizational goals.organizational goals. Informal groupsInformal groups
Groups that are independently formed to meet the social Groups that are independently formed to meet the social needs of their members.needs of their members.
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Exhibit 11–1Exhibit 11–1 Examples of Formal GroupsExamples of Formal Groups
• Command GroupsCommand Groups Groups that are determined by the organization chart Groups that are determined by the organization chart
and composed of individuals who report directly to a and composed of individuals who report directly to a given manager.given manager.
• Task GroupsTask Groups Groups composed of individuals brought together to Groups composed of individuals brought together to
complete a specific job task; their existence is often complete a specific job task; their existence is often temporary because once the task is completed, the temporary because once the task is completed, the group disbands. group disbands.
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Exhibit 11–1Exhibit 11–1 Examples of Formal Groups Examples of Formal Groups (cont’d)(cont’d)
• Cross-Functional TeamsCross-Functional Teams Groups that bring together the knowledge and skills of Groups that bring together the knowledge and skills of
individuals from various work areas or groups whose individuals from various work areas or groups whose members have been trained to do each others’ jobs.members have been trained to do each others’ jobs.
• Self-Managed TeamsSelf-Managed Teams Groups that are essentially independent and in Groups that are essentially independent and in
addition to their own tasks, take on traditional addition to their own tasks, take on traditional responsibilities such as hiring, planning and responsibilities such as hiring, planning and scheduling, and performance evaluations.scheduling, and performance evaluations.
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Stages in Group DevelopmentStages in Group Development• FormingForming
Members join and begin the Members join and begin the process of defining the process of defining the group’s purpose, structure, group’s purpose, structure, and leadership.and leadership.
• StormingStorming Intragroup conflict occurs as Intragroup conflict occurs as
individuals resist control by individuals resist control by the group and disagree over the group and disagree over leadership.leadership.
• NormingNorming Close relationships develop Close relationships develop
as the group becomes as the group becomes cohesive and establishes its cohesive and establishes its norms for acceptable norms for acceptable behavior.behavior.
• PerformingPerforming A fully functional group A fully functional group
structure allows the group to structure allows the group to focus on performing the task focus on performing the task at hand.at hand.
• AdjourningAdjourning The group prepares to The group prepares to
disband and is no longer disband and is no longer concerned with high levels concerned with high levels of performance.of performance.
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Exhibit 11–2Exhibit 11–2 Stages of Group Stages of Group DevelopmentDevelopment
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Exhibit 11–3Exhibit 11–3 Group Performance Group Performance Satisfaction ModelSatisfaction Model
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External Conditions Imposed on External Conditions Imposed on the Groupthe Group
Organization’s strategyOrganization’s strategy Authority relationshipsAuthority relationships Formal regulationsFormal regulations Available organizational resourcesAvailable organizational resources Employee selection criteriaEmployee selection criteria Performance management (appraisal) systemPerformance management (appraisal) system Organizational cultureOrganizational culture General physical layout of work spaceGeneral physical layout of work space
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Group Member ResourcesGroup Member Resources• Knowledge Knowledge
• Skills Skills Interpersonal skills such as conflict management and resolution, Interpersonal skills such as conflict management and resolution,
collaborative problem solving, and communication determine collaborative problem solving, and communication determine how effectively members perform in a grouphow effectively members perform in a group
• Abilities Abilities Determine what members can do Determine what members can do
• Personality traits Personality traits Positive traits tend to be positively related to group productivity Positive traits tend to be positively related to group productivity
and moraleand morale
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Group StructureGroup Structure• RoleRole
The set of expected behavior patterns attributed to The set of expected behavior patterns attributed to someone who occupies a given position in a social someone who occupies a given position in a social unit that assists the group in task accomplishment or unit that assists the group in task accomplishment or maintaining group member satisfaction.maintaining group member satisfaction.
Role conflict: experiencing differing role expectationsRole conflict: experiencing differing role expectations Role ambiguity: uncertainty about role expectationsRole ambiguity: uncertainty about role expectations
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Group Structure (cont’d)Group Structure (cont’d)• NormsNorms
Acceptable standards or expectations that are shared Acceptable standards or expectations that are shared by the group’s members.by the group’s members.
• Common types of normsCommon types of norms Effort and performanceEffort and performance
Output levels, absenteeism, promptness, socializingOutput levels, absenteeism, promptness, socializing
DressDress LoyaltyLoyalty
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Group Structure (cont’d)Group Structure (cont’d)• ConformityConformity
Individuals conform in order to be accepted by Individuals conform in order to be accepted by groups.groups.
Group pressures can have an effect on an individual Group pressures can have an effect on an individual member’s judgment and attitudes.member’s judgment and attitudes.
The effect of conformity is not as strong as it once The effect of conformity is not as strong as it once was, although still a powerful force.was, although still a powerful force.
GroupthinkGroupthink The extensive pressure of others in a strongly cohesive or The extensive pressure of others in a strongly cohesive or
threatened group that causes individual members to change threatened group that causes individual members to change their opinions to conform to that of the group.their opinions to conform to that of the group.
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Exhibit 11–4Exhibit 11–4 Examples of Cards Used in Examples of Cards Used in the Asch the Asch Study Study
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Group Structure (cont’d)Group Structure (cont’d)• Status SystemStatus System
The formal or informal prestige grading, position, or The formal or informal prestige grading, position, or ranking system for members of a group that serves as ranking system for members of a group that serves as recognition for individual contributions to the group recognition for individual contributions to the group and as a behavioral motivator.and as a behavioral motivator. Formal status systems are effective when the perceived Formal status systems are effective when the perceived
ranking of an individual and the status symbols accorded that ranking of an individual and the status symbols accorded that individual are congruent.individual are congruent.
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Group Structure: Group SizeGroup Structure: Group Size• Small groupsSmall groups
Complete tasks faster Complete tasks faster than larger groups.than larger groups.
Make more effective use Make more effective use of facts.of facts.
• Large groupsLarge groups Solve problems better Solve problems better
than small groups.than small groups. Are good for getting Are good for getting
diverse input.diverse input. Are more effective in fact-Are more effective in fact-
finding.finding.
• Social LoafingSocial Loafing The tendency for The tendency for
individuals to expend less individuals to expend less effort when working effort when working collectively than when collectively than when working individually.working individually.
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Group Structure (cont’d)Group Structure (cont’d)• Group CohesivenessGroup Cohesiveness
The degree to which members are attracted to a The degree to which members are attracted to a group and share the group’s goals.group and share the group’s goals. Highly cohesive groups are more effective and productive Highly cohesive groups are more effective and productive
than less cohesive groups when their goals aligned with than less cohesive groups when their goals aligned with organizational goals.organizational goals.
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Exhibit 11–5Exhibit 11–5 The Relationship Between The Relationship Between Cohesiveness Cohesiveness and Productivity and Productivity
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Group Processes: Group Decision Group Processes: Group Decision MakingMaking• AdvantagesAdvantages
Generates more complete Generates more complete information and information and knowledge.knowledge.
Generates more diverse Generates more diverse alternatives.alternatives.
Increases acceptance of a Increases acceptance of a solution.solution.
Increases legitimacy of Increases legitimacy of decision.decision.
• DisadvantagesDisadvantages Time consumingTime consuming Minority dominationMinority domination Pressures to conformPressures to conform Ambiguous responsibilityAmbiguous responsibility
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Exhibit 11–6Exhibit 11–6 Techniques for Making More Techniques for Making More Creative Creative Group Decisions Group Decisions
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Group Processes: Conflict Group Processes: Conflict ManagementManagement• ConflictConflict
The perceived incompatible differences in a group The perceived incompatible differences in a group resulting in some form of interference with or resulting in some form of interference with or opposition to its assigned tasks.opposition to its assigned tasks. Traditional view:Traditional view: conflict must be avoided. conflict must be avoided.
Human relations view:Human relations view: conflict is a natural and inevitable conflict is a natural and inevitable outcome in any group.outcome in any group.
Interactionist view:Interactionist view: conflict can be a positive force and is conflict can be a positive force and is absolutely necessary for effective group performance.absolutely necessary for effective group performance.
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Group Processes: Conflict Group Processes: Conflict Management (cont’d)Management (cont’d)• Categories of ConflictCategories of Conflict
Functional conflicts are constructive.Functional conflicts are constructive. Dysfunctional conflicts are destructive.Dysfunctional conflicts are destructive.
• Types of ConflictTypes of Conflict Task conflict: content and goals of the workTask conflict: content and goals of the work Relationship conflict: interpersonal relationshipsRelationship conflict: interpersonal relationships Process conflict: how the work gets doneProcess conflict: how the work gets done
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Exhibit 11–7Exhibit 11–7 Conflict and Group Conflict and Group PerformancePerformance
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Group Processes: Conflict Group Processes: Conflict Management (cont’d)Management (cont’d)• Techniques to Manage Conflict:Techniques to Manage Conflict:
AvoidanceAvoidance
AccommodationAccommodation
ForcingForcing
CompromiseCompromise
CollaborationCollaboration
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Exhibit 11–8 Exhibit 11–8 Conflict-Management Conflict-Management TechniquesTechniques
Source: Adapted from K.W. Thomas, “Conflict and Negotiation Processes in Organizations,” in M.D. Dunnette and L.M. Hough (eds.) Handbook of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, vol. 3, 2d ed. (Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press, 1992), p. 668. With permission
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Group Tasks and Group Group Tasks and Group EffectivenessEffectiveness• Highly complex and interdependent tasks Highly complex and interdependent tasks
require:require: Effective communications: discussion among group Effective communications: discussion among group
members.members. Controlled conflict: More interaction among group Controlled conflict: More interaction among group
members.members.
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Advantages of Using TeamsAdvantages of Using Teams• Teams outperform individuals.Teams outperform individuals.
• Teams provide a way to better use employee Teams provide a way to better use employee talents.talents.
• Teams are more flexible and responsive.Teams are more flexible and responsive.
• Teams can be quickly Teams can be quickly assembled, deployed, assembled, deployed, refocused, and disbanded.refocused, and disbanded.
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What Is a Work Team?What Is a Work Team?• Work TeamWork Team
A group whose members work intensely on a specific A group whose members work intensely on a specific common goal using their positive synergy, individual common goal using their positive synergy, individual and mutual accountability, and complementary skills.and mutual accountability, and complementary skills.
• Types of TeamsTypes of Teams Problem-solving teamsProblem-solving teams Self-managed work teamsSelf-managed work teams Cross-functional teamsCross-functional teams Virtual teamsVirtual teams
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Exhibit 11–9 Groups versus TeamsExhibit 11–9 Groups versus Teams
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Exhibit 11–9 Groups Versus TeamsExhibit 11–9 Groups Versus Teams
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Types of TeamsTypes of Teams• Problem-Solving TeamsProblem-Solving Teams
Employees from the same department and functional Employees from the same department and functional area who are involved in efforts to improve work area who are involved in efforts to improve work activities or to solve specific problems.activities or to solve specific problems.
• Self-Managed Work TeamsSelf-Managed Work Teams A formal group of employees who operate without a A formal group of employees who operate without a
manager and responsible for a complete work manager and responsible for a complete work process or segment.process or segment.
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Types of Teams (cont’d)Types of Teams (cont’d)• Cross-Functional TeamsCross-Functional Teams
A hybrid grouping of individuals who are experts in A hybrid grouping of individuals who are experts in various specialties and who work together on various various specialties and who work together on various tasks.tasks.
• Virtual TeamsVirtual Teams Teams that use computer technology to link physically Teams that use computer technology to link physically
dispersed members in order to achieve a common dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal.goal.
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Exhibit 11–10 Characteristics of Effective TeamsExhibit 11–10 Characteristics of Effective Teams
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Characteristics of Effective Characteristics of Effective TeamsTeams• Have a clear Have a clear
understanding of their understanding of their goals.goals.
• Have competent Have competent members with relevant members with relevant technical and technical and interpersonal skills.interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit high mutual trust Exhibit high mutual trust in the character and in the character and integrity of their integrity of their members.members.
• Are unified in their Are unified in their commitment to team goals.commitment to team goals.
• Have good communication Have good communication systems.systems.
• Possess effective Possess effective negotiating skills.negotiating skills.
• Have appropriate Have appropriate leadership.leadership.
• Have both internally and Have both internally and externally supportive externally supportive environments.environments.
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Current Challenges in Managing Current Challenges in Managing TeamsTeams
• Getting employees to:Getting employees to: Cooperate with othersCooperate with others Share informationShare information Confront differencesConfront differences Sublimate personal Sublimate personal
interest for the greater interest for the greater good of the teamgood of the team
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Managing Global TeamsManaging Global Teams• Group Member ResourcesGroup Member Resources
Unique cultural characteristics of team membersUnique cultural characteristics of team members Avoiding stereotypingAvoiding stereotyping
• Group StructureGroup Structure ConformityConformity—less groupthink—less groupthink StatusStatus—varies in importance among cultures—varies in importance among cultures Social loafingSocial loafing—predominately a Western bias—predominately a Western bias CohesivenessCohesiveness—more difficult to achieve—more difficult to achieve
• Group processes—capitalize on diverse ideas.Group processes—capitalize on diverse ideas.
• Manager’s role—a communicator sensitive to the type of Manager’s role—a communicator sensitive to the type of global team to use.global team to use.
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Exhibit 11–11 Drawbacks and Benefits of Global Exhibit 11–11 Drawbacks and Benefits of Global Teams Teams
Source: Based on N. Adler, International Dimensions in Organizational Behavior, 4th ed. (Cincinnati, OH: South-westernPublishing, 2002), pp. 141–147
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Understanding Social NetworksUnderstanding Social Networks• Social NetworkSocial Network
The patterns of informal connections among The patterns of informal connections among individuals within groups.individuals within groups.
• The Importance of Social NetworksThe Importance of Social Networks Relationships can help or hinder team effectiveness.Relationships can help or hinder team effectiveness. Relationships improve team goal attainment and Relationships improve team goal attainment and
increase member commitment to the team.increase member commitment to the team.
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Terms to KnowTerms to Know• groupgroup• forming stageforming stage• storming stagestorming stage• norming stagenorming stage• performing stageperforming stage• adjourning stageadjourning stage• rolerole• normsnorms• groupthinkgroupthink• statusstatus• social loafingsocial loafing• group cohesivenessgroup cohesiveness• conflictconflict
• traditional view of conflicttraditional view of conflict• human relations view of conflicthuman relations view of conflict• interactionist view of conflictinteractionist view of conflict• functional conflictsfunctional conflicts• dysfunctional conflictsdysfunctional conflicts• task conflicttask conflict• relationship conflictrelationship conflict• process conflictprocess conflict• work teamswork teams• problem-solving teamproblem-solving team• self-managed work teamself-managed work team• cross-functional teamcross-functional team• virtual teamvirtual team• social network structuresocial network structure
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