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15–19 Advantages of Using Teams ? Teams outperform individuals. ? Teams provide a way to better use employee talents. ? Teams are more flexible and responsive. ? Teams can be quickly assembled, deployed, refocused, and disbanded. Copyright 169。 2021 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 15–20 What Is a Team? ? Work Team ?A group whose members work intensely on a specific mon goal using their positive synergy, individual and mutual accountability, and plementary skills. ? Types of Teams ?Problemsolving teams ?Selfmanaged work teams ?Crossfunctional teams ?Virtual teams Copyright 169。 2021 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 15–21 Types of Teams ? Problemsolving Teams ?Employees from the same department and functional area who are involved in efforts to improve work activities or to solve specific problems ? Selfmanaged Work Teams ?A formal group of employees who operate without a manager and responsible for a plete work process or segment. Copyright 169。 2021 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 15–22 Types of Teams ? Crossfunctional Teams ?A hybrid grouping of individuals who are experts in various specialties and who work together on various tasks. ? Virtual Teams ?Teams that use puter technology to link physically dispersed members in order to achieve a mon goal. Copyright 169。 2021 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 15–23 Characteristics of Effective Teams ? Have a clear understanding of their goals. ? Have petent members with relevant technical and interpersonal skills. ? Exhibit high mutual trust in the character and integrity of their members. ? Are unified in their mitment to team goals. ? Have good munication systems. ? Possess effective negotiating skills ? Have appropriate leadership ? Have both internally and externally supportive environments Copyright 169。 2021 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 15–24