understanding and improving team performance Franz, Timothy M. creator text xxu Malden, MA Blackwell Pub. 2012 monographic eng

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353 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Strong teams can be one of the greatest strengths of an organization just as poor teams can spell disaster. Group Dynamics and Team Interventions brings research and practice together to offer proven application and intervention techniques to help optimize team functioning in the workplace. Introduction to Teams -- Methods of Assessing and Evaluating Team Functioning -- Team Theories and Concepts -- Understanding Culture and Diversity -- Preparing the Environment for Teamwork -- Improving Small Group Communication and Trust -- Improving Creativity and Innovation -- Improving Problem Solving and Decision Making -- Understanding Cohesion and Collaboration -- Reducing Dysfunctional Conflict and Improving Cooperation -- Influence, Power, and Leadership -- Working in Virtual Teams -- Searching for Synergy: Creating a High-Performing Team -- Appendix: Improving Team Meetings. Timothy M Franz. Includes bibliographical references and index. Social groups Psychological aspects Teams in the workplace Diversity in the workplace HM716 .F73 2012 9781405186704 180207 20180503110031.0