Team 45 Week 1 Reflection

It is essential to have teamwork within a company. Companies who have embraced the concept of teamwork have reported increased performance in work production, problem solving and it has stimulated new growth. This group project approach has improved employee morale and increased input when managed correctly. The benefits of teamwork can make a positive effect in the company that incorporates this type of teamwork approach.

“Teamwork is critical to successful use of talent, skills, knowledge and labor in a globally competitive marketplace. All members of a team and organization have something to share with others and something to learn” (Kaye, & Hogan, 1999). Combined “Learning Team D” has a lot of strengths some of the innate tendencies are that a majority of the team is tenacious. As a whole they seek to get things done quickly. The members all express confidence in their ability to achieve and make things happen. They are able to create a plan of action and follow-up routines. The team is able to take calculated risks when making decisions. The team is able to see things in black and white. This makes it easier for them to delegate and take charge when it is required. Members often downplay

One of my most notable teamwork experiences was my participation in Future Farmers of America (FFA). This organization helped me develop extensive leadership qualities and personal growth, in which are a vital component for academic and career success. Through this program, I gained hands-on experience serving the chapter as an FFA Executive Committee Member and a Vineyard Manager. As an FFA Executive Committee Member, I gained self-confidence and immersed myself in new experiences, such as learning how to direct events and to promote involvement in FFA. Therefore, my primary objective was to inspire others to become active within the school campus and the community. To do this, I inspired students to share their ideas freely and comfortably

It was very satisfying to able to get the kids to understand the importance of some of the attributes mentioned before, especially the teenaged girls. Majority of the team are females, and it warmed our hearts to see the little but helpful impact we made on them. It is crucial for teenage girls to understand the importance of teamwork and confidence in this day and age. Society teaches girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. Girls are raised to see each other as competitors for the attention of men, not for jobs or accomplishments. It is up to us as women to see the girls of younger generations, that we should not see each other as competitors in any way shape or form. We must have the confidence in ourselves and each other, to be able to work together in the workplace and to see each other has

Teams are an integral component of organizational success. They take on many forms and functions and can have various structures. Teams also conduct a wide variety of projects with goals of innovation or mitigation. An example, from my experience, of a project that required the execution from a team was the establishment of a finished goods inventory program within a paper manufacturing company. A project of this magnitude required that a diverse and multifaceted team be assembled.

Over time my energy and my commitment helped in becoming a true member of the team. I was also able to play with my specific background to raise interest and engage with others. Lastly, I was always careful in using my interlocutor’s code of communication.

Our goal is to work collectively and cohesively by converging our mindsets and strengths together. We feel that it is essential for us to work well together and create meaningful relationships in order to be successful in both the Business Management and Managing Work and Teams courses. The vision of our team is to establish strong teamwork skills that will supplement our future success throughout our four years at Smith. As a team we envision achieving these goals by creating an open environment where team members feel comfortable to communicate their opinions and ask questions. We will implement this by utilizing a collaborative mindset where we will be able to learn from each other and share our learnings with our future teams. As a team

Overall though out this semester I have been very pleased with my team and how we get along with each other. After having a chance to reviewing my midterm peer evaluation responses I realized there were a couple areas that I need to improve on in the coming week. My two lowest scores were a 4.0 in moderating and directing team discussions (3), and a 4.0 in listening attentively to others (6). There are a few other lower ones such as a 4.3 in summaries ideas of the team (5) and a 4.3 in mediating conflicts (9). My highest score was a 4.8 in overall preforming as an efficient team member (10), and my average overall was a 4.3. I feel as though these scores are accurate evaluations of my performance and while there are some areas that need improvement

My team achieved so much working together collaboratively, which helped me realize engineering has evolved to the point where merely excelling technological disciplines isn’t enough.

The appropriate channeling of the cognitive diversity found in the team is also a huge advantage in ensuring that the most impressive solutions will be the end result. The members of my team consist of subordinates, peers, and supervisors who contribute equally to problem-solving in my particular workplace and consequently will all benefit from the increased understanding and group

After reading The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Pat Lencioni, discussing the function of effective teams in class, and completing various team building exercises, I have developed a much better understanding of the importance of a proper team in a business setting and how good team work can produce more efficient and productive results.

Sawyer speaks a lot of truth in this paragraph about how collaboration is what makes all of the amazing innovative teams spark new ideas. Groups should not be self-centered but they need to be empowered by the whole and not its parts. As

The main objective of this semester was to learn various organizational behaviors that are conducted in a business environment outside the classroom; these would help us as students and as future business entrepreneurs. Throughout the semester, every week different professors came and gave us lectures. Each lecture was about different topic with professors of different departments. Along with the weekly lectures we also had an interactive session that gave us the opportunity to apply the lessons and techniques learnt in our professional and personal lives.

Do you have what it takes to enter the annual Harvard Business School Business Plan Contest? Vison, ideas and concepts are great in theory but are ineffective unless you execute them. This case study shows the struggles of the reality three young entrepreneurs faced when they were trying to build a product. It shows the difficulties in forming a team and most importantly turning an idea into reality. The lack of leadership, communication, clash of cultures and individuals

Team 5’s mission is to work together as a team to complete a great project. In creating a great project, our business management skills learned from our management courses will be used. We will use our diversity to achieve our goals, respecting each ones opinions without any bias. Most of all our mission is to be proud of our and each of our team member’s contribution to the project. Lastly it would be a plus if our project earned our team an “A.”