Description
Book SynopsisTEAM BUILDING
Now in its fifth edition, Team Building is a classic in the field of organization development. In this new edition, the authors strengthen the Four Cs framework that was introduced in the fourth edition and add a wealth of new illustrative examples, a chapter on the challenges of managing cross-functional teams, and a chapter on leading innovative teams in a competitive environment. To complement the text, the authors have developed two online assessments: one designed for use in the classroom with student teams and one designed for teams within organizations. For more information, please visit www.josseybass.com/go/dyerteamassessments.
The fifth edition of Team Building provides the next generation of team leaders,team members, and team consultants with the knowledge and skills they need to create effective and high-functioning teams.
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Table of Contents
About the Online Assessments v
Introduction 1
Part One: The Four Cs of Team Development 9
1 The Search for the High-Performing Team 11
2 Context: Laying the Foundation for Team Success 21
3 Composition: Getting the Right People on the Bus 37
4 Competencies: Developing Team Skills for High Performance 57
5 Change: Devising More Effective Ways of Working Together 85
6 Bringing the Four Cs Together: Designing a Team-Building Program 103
Part Two: Solving Specific Problems Through Team Building 127
7 Managing Conflict in the Team 129
8 Overcoming Unhealthy Agreement 155
9 Reducing Conflict Between Teams 169
10 Leading Innovative Teams 183
Part Three: Team Building in Different Types of Teams 205
11 Managing the Temporary Team 207
12 Creating Effective Cross-Cultural Teams 219
13 High-Performing Virtual Teams 235
14 Managing Interorganizational Alliance Teams 247
Part Four: The Challenge of Team Building for the Future 267
15 Challenges for Building Effective Teams 269
Notes 278
The Authors 287
Index 289
