Types of Teams

R E P O RT E D T O YO U BY: E LO N A O L A N ; E R I C A LO J O : D

TYPES OF TEAM

TWO PRIMARY GROUPS OF TEAMS

•A. Permanent Teams• These teams perform on a permanent basis and

are not dissolved once the task is accomplished.

•B. Temporary Teams• Temporary teams loose their importance, once

the task is accomplished. Such teams are usually formed for a shorter duration either to assist the permanent team or work when the members of the permanent team are busy in some other project.

TYPES OF TEAMS

•Problem-Solving Teams•a temporary team assembled to solve a specific problem

ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES~ more information and knowledge is focused on the issue

~ time consuming

~ A greater number and diversity of alternatives can be developed

~ disagreements may delay decisions and cause hard feelings

~ better understanding and acceptance of the final decision

~ one or two group members may dominate discussion

~ members develop knowledge and skills for future use

~ many ideas may be forgotten if no note taking

~ shared responsibility - willing to take more risks

TYPES OF TEAMS

•Self-Managed Work Team•an ongoing group of workers who share a common mission who collectively manage their own affairs within predetermined boundaries. 

ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES~ Flexibility ~ never ending learning and

renewal perspective

~ reduce operating cost ~ may take a long time

~ increase employee’s commitment

~ ability to attract and retain the best people

TYPES OF TEAMS

•Cross Functional Teams• are made up of experts in various specialties (or functions) working together on various organizational tasks.

ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES~ Better and faster way to work

~ dispute or disagreement in the members

~ enthusiasm in work ~ decision making will be delayed

~ increased scope of learning

~ Mature employees

TYPES OF TEAMS

•Virtual Teams•consist of individuals who are separated by distances and connected through computer. Here individuals communicate with each other online through internet.

ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

~ Saves time and travel expenses

~ Lack of physical interaction

~ Eliminates moving expenses

~ Loss of face-to-face synergies

~ Provides access to experts ~ Lack of trust

~ Greater flexibility in team membership

~ Greater concern with predictability and reliability

~ Less cost to use outside consultants

~ Lack of social interaction

~ Allows assignment to multiple teams simultaneously

~ Problem with communication medium

SOURCES FOR THE TYPES OF TEAMS:

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020a.htm• http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/

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training_courses/teams/chapter2.htm• http://www.kulzick.com/virtteam.htm• http://www.blurtit.com/q975777.html