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| Why Have Teams Become So Popular? |
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Definition
Teams typically outperform individuals.
Teams use employee talents better.
Teams are more flexible and responsive
to changes in the environment.
Teams facilitate employee involvement.
Teams are an effective way to democratize an organization and increase motivation. |
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| A group that interacts primarily to share information and to make decisions to help each group member perform within his or her area of responsibility. |
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| A group whose individual efforts result in a performance that is greater than the sum of the individual inputs. |
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| Groups of 5 to 12 employees from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving quality, efficiency, and the work environment. |
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| Groups of 10 to 15 people who take on the responsibilities of their former supervisors. |
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