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Boundless Management
Groups, Teams, and Teamwork
Management Textbooks Boundless Management Groups, Teams, and Teamwork
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Section 1

Defining Teams and Teamwork

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Defining a Team

A team is a group of people who collaborate on related tasks toward a common goal.

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Defining Teamwork

Teamwork involves a set of interdependent activities performed by individuals who collaborate toward a common goal.

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The Role of Teams in Organizations

Through combining various employees into strategic groups, a team-based organization can create synergies through team processes.

Types of Teams

Depending on its needs and goals, a company can use a project team, a virtual team, or a cross-functional team.

Advantages of Teamwork

The benefits of teamwork include increased efficiency, the ability to focus different minds on the same problem, and mutual support.

Hazards of Teamwork

Teams face challenges to effective collaboration and achieving their goals.

Differences Between Groups and Teams

All teams are groups of individuals, but not all groups are teams.

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