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C H A P T E R<br />

6<br />

Groups and Teamwork<br />

How can a team come together and perfect<br />

a new performance in just a few short months?<br />

LEARNING OUTCOMES<br />

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:<br />

1 Define group and team , and identify the different types of teams.<br />

2 Analyze the growing popularity of teams in organizations.<br />

3 Contrast the five types of teams.<br />

4 Show how role requirements change in different situations.<br />

5 Demonstrate how norms exert influence on an individual’s behaviour.<br />

6 Identify the five stages of group development.<br />

7 Identify the characteristics of effective teams.<br />

8 Explain the implications of diversity for group effectiveness.<br />

9 Show how group size affects group performance.<br />

10 Decide when to use individuals instead of teams.

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