Working in teams

Humanities

To prepare for this paper, focus on an issue a team will need to address in an organization you currently work for or have worked for in the past.

Create a 3-4-page written paper that addresses the following (speaker notes are not required):

Describe the organization and the issue (such as developing policy, enhancing organizational effectiveness, tackling a specific obstacle, etc.) the team would address.

  • Describe what type of team this will be.
  • Describe the goals of the team and how many team members will be needed.
  • Outline a plan for how this team will be effective, including the following:
    • A proposed leadership style
    • The characteristics that you are looking for in team members
    • The roles that each team member will take on
    • Methods for enhancing group cohesion
    • Strategies for managing conflict
    • Strategies for decision making and problem solving

Cite and reference all information from the Learning Team Toolkit materials or other sources that you did not create yourself with correct APA formatting.

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