The document discusses the importance of teamwork in achieving organizational goals, highlighting its benefits such as improved productivity and employee satisfaction. It outlines the characteristics of effective teams, reasons why teams fail, and potential disadvantages of working in a team. The conclusion emphasizes that while teamwork can enhance creativity and innovation, poor management or support can lead to negative outcomes.

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Seminar
On
Teamwork

2. Content
Introduction
What is Teamwork?
Why TEAMWORK Matters
Building Effective Teams
Why Teams Fail?
Benefits
Disadvantages
Conclusion
Reference

3. Introduction
Teamwork can be defined as the
skill to work with a team of people
collaboratively for achieving a
particular goal.
It plays an important part in the
success of a business because it is
important for colleagues to work in
a team and try their best in all the
conditions.

4. What is
Teamwork?
Teamwork is the collaborative effort
of a group to achieve a common goal
or to complete a task in the most
effective and efficient way.
This concept is seen within the
greater framework of a team, which
is a group of interdependent
individuals who work together
towards a common goal.

5. So, What is
TEAM?
Together
Everyone
Achieves
More

6. Why
TEAMWORK
Matters
Creates synergy - the sum is
greater than the parts
Supports a more empowered
way of working
Encourages multi-disciplinary
work where teams cut across
organizational divides
Fosters flexibility and
responsiveness
Promotes the sense of
achievement, equity and
friendship, essential for a
motivated workplace.

7. Building
Effective
Teams
•Communication
•Problem solving
•Negotiation
•Trust
•Other

8. Why Teams
Fail?
• Lack of vision
• Failure to be personally
responsible
• Conflict between personality
• Power struggle
• No clear identity
• No coaching

9. WHATARETHEBENEFITSOFTEAMWORK?
 FOR EMPLOYEES
• Tasks are completed more quickly
• Greater job satisfaction
• Work is often more enjoyable – happier
workplace
• Ability to draw on other peoples’ experiences
and ideas – getting support in the workplace
 FOR EMPLOYER
• Improved production and higher staff morale
• Reduced staff turnover
• Increased profits and product quality
 FOR CUSTOMERS
•Better products and
customer service
Benefits
of Teamwork

10. Disadvantag
e of Working
in a Team
More time may be needed to
reach a decision and take action
There may be pressure to
conform to team norms and
attitudes
There may be resistance to
change if the team’s culture is
negative
A dominant person may influence
the team’s decision-making
There is more opportunity for
conflict to emerge and continue
It may be difficult to work out who
is responsible for action

11. Conclusion
 Teamwork is becoming
increasingly important in
contemporary organisations, and as
long as teams are formed, managed
and implemented effectively, can
provide a source of competitive
advantage in terms of increased
employee satisfaction, creativity and
innovation.
 However, if teams are assigned to
inappropriate tasks, are managed
ineffectively or not provided with
adequate support, resources and
autonomy to carry out their tasks
then the effect of teamwork can be
counterproductive.

12. References
 www.google.com
 www.wikipedia.com
 www.studymafia.org

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