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Chapter 5 (Team Structure and Dynamics-ETECH)
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Collaborative
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Chapter 5
STEM 2E
Dimalibot, Ercel S.
Team Structure
Team Structure and Dynamics
- It is described as a less hierarchical organizational structure in which individuals are divided into teams.
- In a business setup, it involves groups of people who form teams that work toward a common goal of the overall structure.
- Each team has members who complement each other's abilities.
- Members of teams can change over time; however, the overall goal is the same for all teams.
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Example of Team Structure
It is created by the nature of team's work, personalities within the team, working relationships with other people, and environment in which the team works.
Example
Team Dynamics
"The unconscious, psychological forces that influence the direction of a team's behavior and performance.
-Team Technology
Team Dynamics
It is created by the nature of the team's work, personalities within the team, working relationships with other people, and environment in which the team works.
Common Principles of Collaboration
Common Principles
of Collaboration
- Participation
- Collective
- Transparency
- Independence
- Persistence
- Strategy before Technology
- Lead by Example
- Create A Supportive Environment
Participation
Participation
Encourage participation from across your organization wherein they belong as one.
Collective
Collective
Each needs to help the group reach a consensus and then take action collectively on the decisions to make.
Transparency
Transparency
Feedback and trust are essential elements of collaboration. Being transparent with information is crucial.
Independence
Independence
Ensure that group think does not emerge and that people are thinking for themselves.
Persistence
Persistence
You need to be persistent in your application of these principles, to ensure that all content is kept within the community and easily accessible to all members.
Emergence
Emergence
You need to ensure that you focus on the end goal rather than worrying about how it is achieved. The collaborative community should set their own goals and objectives.
Strategy before Technology
Strategy before Technology
Before rushing to pick that shiny new collaboration platform, focus on developing a strategy that will help you understand the "why" before the "how."
Lead by
Example
Lead by Example
If leaders at your organization do not use and support collaborative tools and strategies then why should the employees?
Leaders are very powerful instruments to facilitate change and encourage desired behaviors . They must be visibly onboard.
Create a Support Environment
Create a Support Environtment
It is also crucial to reward teamwork as rewarding individual performances. Incentives can be given as to how well they collaborate with their co-workers.
A supportive environment also means having training and education resources available for employees as well as evangelists within the organization.
"Companies should start to develop their collaboration capabilities before purchasing collaboration technology."
Collaboration Technology
-Dr. Graham Bill, ZD Net
Group Dynamics
It explains that groups are a social community, consisting of two or more people who have something in common.
It describes the way in which people in a group interact with one another. (positive group dynamics)
Team Dynamics
It is a special instance of a group in which the commonality is a shared goal.
Team members are dependent on each other for success.
Team and Group Dynamics
-Team Technology
Strategies to Strengthen Team's Dynamics
- Know your team.
- Tackle problems quickly with good feedback.
- Define roles and responsibilities.
- Break down barriers.
- Focus on communication.
- Pay attention.