{"product_id":"building-teambased-working-9781405106115","title":"Building TeamBased Working","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book gives managers and consultants practical guidance on how to build organizations that are structured around effective teamworking.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis text focuses on how to build organizations that are structured around teams.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for managers or consultants who are introducing team-based working into organizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the psychological and social processes that can facilitate or obstruct successful teamwork.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter contains aims, activities, support materials and tools.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport materials can also be downloaded from an accompanying website.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased on evidence gathered by the authors over 20 years of practical management experience, research in organizations, and consultancy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This gem of a book is a must for all those managers and HR professionals who are striving to improve the structure and performance of their organisations through effective team-based working. Coming from a sound academic base, it is packed with useful insights and practical advice that will make you go away and think carefully about how your organisation is working.\" \u003ci\u003eRoger Williams, Operations Strategy Manager, United Utilities PLC\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBuilding Team-based Working\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful account of how to get things right. It provides tested tools to support the implementation process and maintains a crisp focus without oversimplifying. Any organisation that wants to take advantage of the power of teams, either for the first time or to revitalise teams in place, will find great value here.\" \u003ci\u003eRick Guzzo Ph.D., Worldwide Partner, Mercer Human Resource Consulting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBuilding Team-based Working\u003c\/i\u003e provides clear, practical steps for organisations seeking to establish a team-based approach. The specific issues of how to achieve it, why it is required, what to do to get there, when to do it and roles and responsibilities are clearly covered. The strength of the book is its ability to set out clearly the role of the leader on one hand and on the other provide detailed questionnaires to give a framework for managers to follow to deliver team-based working.\" \u003ci\u003eJo Moran, Programme Manager, Marks and Spencer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book provides a comprehensive guide behind the concepts of Team Based Working. It links the theory to a practical guide to implementing Team Based Working and its potential role in developing high performing organisations.\" \u003ci\u003ePeter Colclough, Chief Executive, Torbay Primary Care Trust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Deciding on Team-Based Working (TBW):.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping an Understanding of Team-based Working.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming an Implementation Steering Group.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing the Organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning an Implementation Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Developing Support Systems:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Resource Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppraisal and Performance Review Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReward Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecruitment and Selection Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation and Training Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam-process Support Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInter-team Processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Team Leader and Team Member Selection:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation Steering Group Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Appropriate Criteria for the Selection of Team Leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Leader Training.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up Action Learning Sets for Team Leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Team Members.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Developing Effective Teams:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Tasks, Visions and Objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Participation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality of Decision Making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport for Innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Conflict Resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Reviewing and Sustaining Team Effectiveness:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps in Designing an Effective Evaluation System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustaining and Improving Performance: Encouraging Reflexivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Organization-Level Assessment:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoal Achievement or Financial Performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer or Service Receiver Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Processes or Internal Efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInter-group Relations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships Between Teams and Organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond Team-based Organizing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407840452951,"sku":"9781405106115","price":109.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405106115.jpg?v=1730500704","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/building-teambased-working-9781405106115","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}