Working in teams

What team uses technology to tie together physical dispersed members?

What are the benefits of working in a team?

• achieves feats an individual couldn't accomplish on their own

• teams are more flexible and responsive to change

• involvement in teams positively shapes the way we think as individuals

• can quickly assemble, deploy, refocus, and disband

What are the types of teams?

• Virtual

• problem-solving

• multiteam system

• cross-functional

• self-managed

You should offer extra help if someone in your team is slacking

• true

• false

A _______ is defined as 2 or more individuals, interacting and independent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives

When working in a team you should not be a team player, have meetups, and establish responsibilities

• false

• true

For virtual teams to be successful there needs to be good management, trust built between team members, and progress needs to be monitored

• false

• true

How can you be an effective team member?

• be passive

• go the extra mile to help team members

• take initiative

• only put 50% effort into anything you do

• accept criticism without getting defensive

_______ are collections of 2 or more interdependent teams that share a goal

Teams are always effective.

• true

• false