Description
Book SynopsisStrong 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.
Trade Review"He covers this territory remarkably well in this book, which stands as a combined textbook and operational manual. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals.” (Choice, 1 March 2013)
Table of ContentsPreface xvi
Acknowledgements xx
Part I Introduction 1
1 Introduction to Teams 3
2 Methods of Assessing and Evaluating Team Functioning 18
Part II Inputs 43
3 Team Theories and Concepts 45
4 Understanding Culture and Diversity 70
5 Preparing the Environment for Teamwork 93
Part III Processes 109
6 Improving Small Group Communication and Trust 111
7 Improving Creativity and Innovation 137
8 Improving Problem Solving and Decision Making 157
9 Understanding Cohesion and Collaboration 176
10 Reducing Dysfunctional Conflict and Improving Cooperation 199
11 Influence, Power, and Leadership 229
12 Working in Virtual Teams 259
Part IV Outputs 281
13 Searching for Synergy: Creating a High-Performing Team 283
Appendix: Improving Team Meetings 300
References 307
Index 340
