Why are groups so important to organizations?
Groups are a key building block of organizations.
Groups represent a power structure in organizations.
Groups may make better decisions than individuals alone.
Groups may make worse decisions than individuals alone.
Group membership influences individual identity and decision making.
What key factors define a group?
The nature of groups
How groups motivate their members
What is a team?
What are teams really like in the workplace?
What are high-performance teams?
How do groups and teams evolve over time?
Stages of group development
How short-term groups evolve
What special issues do you face when managing a self-directed team?
What special issues do you face when managing a virtual team?
What issues arise in multicultural teams? In virtual multicultural teams?
