Making the Team : A Guide for Managers （2 SUB）

Thompson, Leigh L.

Pearson College Div（2003/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 325 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780131416581
• DDC分類 658.402

Full Description

For undergraduate or graduate management courses in Organization Behavior, Group Dynamics, or Teamwork; also appropriate for executives enrolled in degree and non-degree short courses on general management.A perfect marriage of theory and practice, Making the Team unites cutting-edge research on groups with practical management principles. The text is organized into 3 primary tasks for the leader/manager: 1) Accurately assessing and improving team performance; 2) Managing the internal dynamics of teams (diversity, conflict, and creativity); and 3) Optimally leveraging the team within the larger organization.

Contents

I. THE BASICS OF TEAMWORK. 1. Teams in Organizations2. Performance and Productivity: Team Performance Criteria and Threats to Productivity. 3. Rewarding Teamwork: Compensation and Performance Appraisals. II. INTERNAL DYNAMICS. 4. Building the Team: Tasks, People, and Relationships. 5. Sharpening the Team Mind: Communication and Collective Intelligence. 6. Team Decision Making: Pitfalls and Solutions. 7. Conflict in Teams: Leveraging Differences to Create Opportunity. 8. Creativity: Mastering Strategies for High Performance. III. EXTERNAL DYNAMICS. 9. Networking, Social Capital, and Integrating Across Teams. 10. Leadership: Managing the Paradox. 11. Interteam Relations: Competition and Cooperation. 12. Teamwork via Information Technology: Challenges and Opportunities. Appendix 1: Managing Meetings: A Toolkit. Appendix 2: Tips for Consultants and Facilitators. Appendix 3: A Guide for Creating Effective Study Groups. Appendix 4: Example Items from Peer Evaluations and 360-Degree Performance Evaluations.