The importance of team work in international corporations
1. The imporTance of Team
work in inTernaTional
corporaTions
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2. The role of Teamwork in
a modern Global
orGanizaTion
Teamwork plays a variety of important roles in a
business.
Many businesses rely on successful teamwork in
order to reach company goals and objectives.
While more organizations have gone global, good
teamwork has become increasingly imperative,
since employees with differing skill sets and ideas
are scattered around different continents.
Circumstances may call for these global
employees to share what information they have in
each location in order to strategize, innovate and
bring into market a company's products or
services.
3. Teamwork in a modern
Global orGanizaTion
Organizational Effectiveness
Teamwork plays a vital role in organizational effectiveness, which determines
how effective a company can be in its many facets.
Shared Knowledge
With varying skill sets, strategies, education levels and past work experiences,
a team can bring more shared knowledge to the table in terms of innovation, ideas
and solutions.
Faster Results
With a team of employees that can benefit from shared knowledge, decision
making can become more efficient, since each team’s decision will be more
well-informed compared to a decision that is made by an individual who may lack the
complete skill set that a team possesses.
Common Purpose
The strength of many teams is the coming together for a common purpose.
This recognition of common purpose and the daily striving of working together
for the greater good of the organization plays a vital role in the health, vitality and
agility of a company striving towards well-functioning.
4. 10 effecTive QualiTies
of a Team leader
Team leaders naturally possess certain qualities, such as compassion and integrity, or they can
learn leadership skills through formal training and experience. The qualities of an effective team
leader inspire the trust and respect of the team and stimulate production within the workplace.
Communication. Effective team leaders communicate clearly. Verbal and written communication skills
allow leaders to present expectations to team members in a way workers can understand.
Organization. Effective team leaders possess exceptional organizational skills such as planning
objectives and strategies.
Confidence. An effective team leader is confident in his abilities, as well as in the abilities of his team
members.
Respectful. A team leader is respectful towards his team members. A respectful leader empowers
employees by encouraging them to offer ideas about decisions that affect them. This lets team members
know that the leader respects their opinions.
Fair. A team leader treats team members fairly. He is consistent with rewards and recognition, as well as
disciplinary action. A fair leader ensures all employees receive the same treatment.
Integrity. An effective team leader is honest and open with his team members. Leaders who possess
integrity gain the trust of team members especially by following on their promises.
Influential. Influential leaders help manage change in the workplace by gaining the confidence of workers
through effective decision making and communication.
Delegation. Effective team leaders know how to share leadership through delegation.
Facilitator. As a facilitator, team leaders help workers understand their goals.
Negotiation. Team leaders utilize negotiation skills to achieve results and reach an understanding in the
situation of a workplace conflict.
5. Importance of
teamwork In an
organIzatIonal SettIng
A team often has a team leader, who guides all members to reach the company’s expectations. In addition, each
team leader must make all workers feel included in order to boost motivation and workplace morale. However, the role
of teams in organizations also has practical importance.
Scope of the Work
Each employee hired by the company has a certain skill set, which contributes to a single department.
Physical Distances
Some organizations have managers and executives who travel frequently, which means that they are not in the
office everyday. These individuals communicate by using the email and telephone to stay updated with tasks,
assignments and production. Teamwork is important in these situations, as modern technology allows all
employees to stay in touch about tasks and assignments despite being miles or time zones apart. Teamwork in
these situations also shows trust and reliability, because employees trust that other workers get the job done in
their absence.
Departments and Teamwork
Each organization is consists of various departments. These departments must work together in different situations
for the organization, (ex. production department working with the accounting department to create products on a
budget.) These departments must work together as a team to meet the company’s goals and objectives, despite
having different functions within the organization.
Ethnicities and Backgrounds
Another important reason for teamwork in an organization is the different backgrounds and ethnicities of people
working in a single organization. Each employee has a different background or experience, meaning each of them
can perform differently on any given tasks. Teamwork is important, as these differences get ironed out, so all
employees think and perform with the same goal in mind. In addition, all employees understand the methods used
to reach these goals.
6. Importance of
teamwork & profeSSIonal
Development
Professional development is the continued integration of the organizational team and is composed of all
types of facilitated learning opportunities, having been described as intensive and collaborative, ideally
incorporating an evaluative stage. There are a variety of approaches to professional development, including
consultation, coaching, communities of practice, lesson study, mentoring, reflective supervision and
technical assistance, which mostly take place inside a team, as the role of peers is central in the process of
occupational development.
Teamwork
Teamwork as an economic variable.
Building a real team is about getting the same amount of work done quicker and more accurately. The
whole is indeed greater than the sum of its parts.. The work for each individual is less, and the final result
that much greater.
Development
Professional or occupational development is part of the life-long learning process. Learning does not end
when schooling is over but is a continual movement towards well defined goals and standards. Professional
development, formally speaking, is about being observed both by peers and supervisors for your ability to
identify problem areas that you might miss in your daily labor.
Teamwork and the Ego
Teamwork requires the ego to become part of a team. Real professional development assumes the
willingness to take criticism on your performance from both your peers and your supervisors.
Standards
Another feature shared between teamwork and professional development is the existence of objective
standards proven useful through experience. Criticism by peers or supervisors means little unless there are
specific goals and standards to which your improvements should be directed. Machinists strive for
accuracy, artists for creative inspiration, teachers for motivation and love of learning and economists for
accurate model building. Both the peer group and developmental goals are central for this.
7. the USe of teamwork In
an organIzatIon
Human resources specialists and management
professionals are familiar with the concept of
using the word "team" as an acronym: Together
Everyone Achieves More. The concept is an
ideal representation of the importance of
cooperation and teamwork within a workplace or
other organizational structure. In fact, the use of
teamwork in an organization enhances and
improves productivity and increases overall profit
and success.
Types of Teams
Problem-solving teams composed of cross-
trained workers are brought together to resolve
issues within the organizational structure.
Leadership teams include heads of specific
departments to develop company goals and
strategic marketing directions. Self-directed
teams are issued a goal by the organization and
are left to their own discretion to determine how
to accomplish it. Virtual teams are formed by
companies who rely on technology to conduct
long-distance business, meetings and
conferences in real time.
8. the USe of teamwork In
an organIzatIon
Requirements for Teamwork
One of the primary components of successful teamwork
is a clear and precise goal followed by a straightforward
path to achieve it. A successful team has knowledgeable
staff members and assigns specific duties relevant to their
expertise.
Employee Benefits
The opportunity to expand your professional knowledge
by collaborating with members of different expertise
provides learning opportunities. Other perks include
increased social contact in the workplace and
opportunities to for professional development.
Organizational Benefits
A well-integrated team leads to good morale within an
organization, which leads to increased productivity.
Teamwork promotes collaboration, commitment,
motivation, dependability and accountability among staff
or organizational members. Imposing team responsibilities
helps increase individual strengths, improves delegation
and reduces or eliminates certain lower levels of
management.
9. ElEmEnts for EffEctivE
tEamwork
Teamwork is as much a science as it is considered an art. Some teams work extremely well together, while others
seem to fall apart or actually hinder progress. Knowing the elements for effective teamwork can help you to build
and maintain high-performance teams throughout your organization.
Commitment and Trust. All members of a high-impact team must be fully committed to achieving the team's
mission and goals. Mistrust stemming from unbalanced workloads can lead to petty political moves, such as high
performers slacking off to close the gap between team member outputs.
Communication. Team members who understand each other's unique communication styles, or who agree on a
single style of communication from the outset, are more likely to move the team in a productive direction that
everyone understands and supports. Team members must never be hesitant to communicate with other members
about issues and concerns, as well as new ideas or personal observations.
Diversity of Capabilities Teams that possess a wide range of professional competencies can be more fully
equipped to meet a wide range of challenges. When building teams, take time to ensure that each team member
possesses skills and strengths that complement the skills, strengths and weaknesses of other team members.
Ensuring that each team member possesses an unique specialty allows team members to trust each other for
certain aspects of performance, while fully understanding what their own contribution is expected to be.
10. ElEmEnts for EffEctivE
tEamwork
Adaptability. High-powered teams must be flexible
and adaptable to changing conditions. Team
strategies, goals, tasks, workflows and even members
can change over the life of the team. Change is an
unavoidable part of modern business, and the most
effective teams have the ability to roll with the punches
and change the way they work together on the fly.
Creative Freedom. All team members should feel free
to think creatively, to try new things and fail without the
fear of consequences. This aspect of teamwork brings
together all of the other elements for effective
teamwork. Team members must trust that others will
listen openly to their ideas, they must be able to openly
communicate their new ideas, they must be trusted
enough in their area of expertise to lead the way in
new initiatives and they must be adaptable enough to
accommodate the changes inherent in bringing new
ideas to realization.
11. factors affEcting
EffEctivE tEamwork
In order to understand how to assemble an efficient team, you first need to know the
factors affecting effective teamwork.
Focusing on Goals. A team is driven by a common goal. In order to have an effective
team, that common goal needs to be spelled out in advance and understood by team
members.. Put the goals in writing so everyone can see and understand what the
objectives of the team are and help to work toward accomplishing them.
Compensation. A team works well when the members understand what they will be
compensated for their efforts. All Business notes it is best to come up with a
compensation plan before assembling the team.
Communication. Communication in developing an effective team happens on two
levels: communication between team members and communication from management
to the team. Encourage open communication among teammates inside and outside the
office so they can learn how each other communicates, which implies informal, as well
as professional communication. Managers should hold regular meetings to keep a team
updated on important information and to offer training.
Deal With Conflict. Conflict tends to throw a team off of its focus, getting it away from
its goals and objectives, therefore, by learning how to deal with conflict immediately, a
team can remain effective at all times.
12. thE cost & BEnEfits of
tEamwork
BENEFITS
Boosting Morale
One key benefit of teamwork is that it can boost morale,
as employees can feel they are working together to
achieve a goal that benefits all members of the team, as
well as the organization. This spirit of camaraderie can
motivate employees to work harder so they don't
disappoint other team members by failing to meet
expectations.
Multiple Ideas
The existence of multiple members in a team can lead
to several different approaches or solutions that a person
working alone may not have been able to devise. By
using techniques such as brainstorming, each team
member has the opportunity to interject his own ideas,
which can be discussed by the team as a whole until a
consensus is reached.
COSTS
Personality Clashes
One potential cost of teamwork is that personality clashes can
alienate team members and lead to an unproductive effort. One
member of the team may have a strong personality and
attempt to dominate the project. Team members who have an
initial idea rejected by the rest of the team may come to resent
the other members and become disengaged from the project. If
the personality conflicts remain unresolved, it is possible they
could have a lingering negative effect on employee morale.
Lack of Clear Purpose
A team can be assembled for the wrong reasons, such as a
manager believing that teams are necessary to be politically
correct or to comply with corporate mandates. The cost to the
organization is a waste of productive time or team members
who simply go through the motions.
Teamwork is generally considered beneficial and essential for a company to maximize its productivity.
