Leadership Interactive eBook: Theory and Practice
Leadership Interactive eBook: Theory and Practice
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781544325200
Author: Peter G. Northouse
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.1.1CS
Summary Introduction

Case summary: Jim Towne heads an information technology company. There 20 professionals from different countries.

Characters in the case: Jim Towne

Adequate Information: Jim Towne heads an information technology company. There 20 professionals from different countries. The team is a virtual team.

To determine: The characteristics of team excellence lacking in the team.

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Given information: Jim Towne heads an information technology company. There 20 professionals from different countries. The team is a virtual team. There are problems amongst the various departments as the members are less in tact.

Goal focusing is lacking in this team as they have many projects their involved at once and their finding hard to focus on their goals. Decision making is hard in this team as well as they have met only twice face to face meetings. Since their virtual team it is hard in deciding as well. Managing conflicts, building commitment is lacking in a virtual team as their not located together. Due to these reasons performance might be low as well.

Conclusion

Goal focusing, and decision making are the things lacking in the team.

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