Assignment 3 Management

Q.1 Compare groups and teams ?
what are the

effective characteristics of the team ?
COMPARISON OF GROUPS AND TEAMS ?

When two or more individuals are classed together either by the
organization or out of social needs, it is known as a group.
EXAMPLE
Ethnic groups, trade unions, friendship circles, airline flight crew, etc.
TEAM
On the other hand, a team is the collection of people, who are linked
together to achieve a common objective.
EXAMPLE
Cricket team, team for accomplishing a project, team of
doctors, management team etc.
Comparison Chart
BASIS FOR
GROUP TEAM
COMPARISON
Meaning A collection of individuals who A group of persons having collective

work together in completing a identity joined together, to accomplish
task. a goal.
Leadership Only one leader More than one
Members Independent Interdependent
Process Discuss, Decide and Delegate. Discuss, Decide and Do.
Work Products Individual Collective
Focus on Accomplishing individual goals. Accomplishing team goals.
Accountability Individually Either individually or mutually
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TEAM

1. Clear direction
Yes, it’s about a clear sense of purpose and measurable objectives. This unifies
the group and every team member knows why the group exists. Unfortunately,
often companies are in such a hurry to move on their projects that they pull
together groups of people without deciding on the goals and desired results. A
clear goal is a fuel which drives each member’s effort.
2. Open doors and clear communication

Communication is crucial for building a sense of camaraderie between team
members. Clear and transparent communication is when the team is able to
communicate effectively and there is a feeling of open communicative relations
between all members of the group. All the issues are handled by face-to-face
communication and team members do not talk behind each other’s back. Keep
your door open to let your coworkers be with you. The more freely you talk to
your team members, the more comfortable you are in sharing ideas and insights.
This is one of the reasons why modern businesses emphasize communication
and collaboration tools.
3. Collaboration spirit
The more you collaborate and communicate, the more you create and the better
products you get. Thorough and close collaboration is a trait shared by every
high-performing team.
It can be difficult, especially if some members possess strong personalities.
Successful teams tend to have strong leaders that are able to keep everybody on
the same page while keeping the petty bickering to a minimum.
4. Playing by the rules

Any team should have a set of rules that determines its operating procedures
and acts. This set helps to keep the team on track and eliminate any ambiguity. It
means that everyone has to agree to the rules beforehand.
5. Defined roles
Skill sets, specific roles, and thinking styles are required for teams.
If it’s needed to develop a new product, the team will need a detail-oriented
person who can keep the team on track.
6. Encouraging differences in opinions

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of
each member is the team.”
Phil Jackson
Common goals and their agreeing are essential. However, it’s not about
suppressing alternative ideas and opinions. Divergent opinions within a team
may enhance team performance.
7. Mutual accountability
High-performing teams accept responsibility as individuals and as a team. Team
members should not blame one another for mistakes and failures. And no one
should spend time in personal justifications.
Any success should be celebrated together.
8. Team trust
The truth is – team members who cannot trust one other or and do not believe in
the defined team goals seldom get success. Focusing on solving problems is a
natural thing for effective teams. There can be trust between team members only
if they can translate their views freely. That’s why managers and team leaders
often undertake team building exercises and problem-solving activities that
put everyone in positions of trust.
9. Decision making
There are a built-in decision-making system and a hierarchy in any effective
team. They help teams to react quickly and effectively to all situations. Each
member is respected for the various areas of expertise, and the leader obtains
the members’ opinion to formulate the group’s response.
10. Efficient use of ideas

Generating ideas is the crucial skill for all teams. Brainstorming is one of the
ways to come up with the solution to a problem. Every team member should be
able to propose information and formulate that information into a response.
11. Having fun

Permanent work can lead to burnout and lack of productivity, so it’s important for
any team to have time for fun and relax. It shouldn’t be just work and no play.
Collaborative groups that work particularly well together should enjoy each others
company and get together outside of the office sometimes to socialize and have
fun. Creative such positive relationships with colleagues can make for a much
more relaxed environment and reduce conflicts.
Q.2 Describe the four most common types of

teams ?
1. FUNCTIONAL TEAM
Functional team is something which is related to a function. For example,
you have the design function, purchasing function, etc. People from these
group when they work together form a functional team.
2. CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM

Cross Functional Team is a team where people from different functions
work towards a common goal. The members of this team could be as
subject matter experts from different functions, say, for example, one
person from maintenance, one person from design, one person from
purchasing, one person from sales. Together they make a cross-functional
team. This team is used when you're working on it improvement project
which spans over a number of functions.
3. VIRTUAL TEAM
Virtual Team is a team which is not sitting together, which do not have a
face-to-face interaction. Here we have people who were sitting in different
time zones. These are people from different cultures, different language
and they are working towards a common goal using the help of technology.
4. SELF DIRECTED TEAM

The next type of team is the Self-directed team. The self-directed team
comes together on their own. These are not formally assigned to a
particular project. The members of the self-directed team come together on
their own with the minimum input from management. For example, they
see a problem; they come together to form an informal team and work
together towards that goal.

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Q.1 Compare groups and teams ?

what are the

COMPARISON OF GROUPS AND TEAMS ?

Meaning A collection of individuals who A group of persons having collective

Leadership Only one leader More than one

Members Independent Interdependent

Process Discuss, Decide and Delegate. Discuss, Decide and Do.

Work Products Individual Collective

Focus on Accomplishing individual goals. Accomplishing team goals.

Accountability Individually Either individually or mutually

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TEAM

2. Open doors and clear communication

4. Playing by the rules

6. Encouraging differences in opinions

10. Efficient use of ideas

11. Having fun

Q.2 Describe the four most common types of

2. CROSS FUNCTIONAL TEAM

4. SELF DIRECTED TEAM

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