Teamwork is a work practice performed by a group of people towards achieving a common goal, in a way that allows each individual to make a distinctive contribution towards the goal.
Team working has several characteristics. They are:
- The team must have a results-driven structure
- The team must have competent team members.
- The team must have unified commitment.
- The team must have a collaborative climate.
- The team must have high standards that are understood by all.
- The team must receive external support and encouragement.
- The team must have principled leadership.
Several benefits of team working are:
- Improvements in participants' confidence, attitudes, motivation and personal satisfaction
- Greater clarity in expressing ideas through group discussion
- Better understanding by individuals of the nature of their contribution and of the needs of other team members
- More efficient use of resources – especially time
- Greater optimism – by focusing on positive outcomes and putting less weight on problems
- A wider range of ideas rather than individuals working in isolation
- More effective responses to changes – improved trust and
- Communication help a team to adapt to new circumstances
Likewise some disadvantages of teamwork are:
- Unequal participation
- Some workers may not function well as part of a team
- Teamwork may also limit creative thinking as members focus on the team concept
- Unnecessary conflicts can occur which may result in fights and put the whole project in a deadlock
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