Lec-22-3.pptx Types of Teams in organizational behavior

Types of Teams

1. Types of Teams Name : Noor Azeem
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2. Types of Teams

3. Problem Solving Team Definition A problem-solving team consists of 5-10 members from the same department. The team will have a number of weekly meetings to resolve specific business problems. Example: Brokerage firm Merrill Lynch used a problem-solving team to brainstorm ways to reduce the number of days needed to open a new cash management account. By finding ways to cut the number of steps from 46 to 36, the team—and eventually the firm—reduced the average number of days from 15 to 8.

4. Cross Functional Team Definition A cross-functional team consists of members on the same hierarchical level but from various departments within an organization. Example Michael Coupland , President and Chief Operating Officer of the Canadian Football League, uses similar teams of coaches, marketers, player representatives, financial experts, public relations specialists, and even fashion designers to help launch an entertaining and attractive sporting brand. This example illustrate the use of cross-functional teams, made up of employees from about the same hierarchical level but different work areas who come together to accomplish a task.

5. Self Managed Team Definition A self-managed work team consists of a small group of members who are fully responsible for delivering a product or a service through peer collaboration. In this type of team, a manager’s guidance is often absent. Example Kraft Foods Inc. is a big company that uses self-managed work teams in their manufacturing plants. This approach gives employees more control over their work and allows them to make decisions independently, which can lead to better productivity and teamwork.

6. Virtual System Definition A virtual team relies on digital technology to unite virtual members to work towards common goals. Example Virtual teams are so pervasive that it’s a bit of a misnomer to call them “virtual.” Nearly all teams today do at least some of their work remotely, including many classroom-based teams working on group assignments and projects.

7. Multiteam System Definition A multiteam system is a team that consists of different teams working together to realize overarching goals. Example To picture a multiteam system, imagine the coordination of response needed after a major car accident. There is the emergency medical services team, which responds first and transports the injured to the hospital. An emergency room team then takes over, providing medical care, followed by a recovery team. Although the emergency services team, the emergency room team, and the recovery team are technically independent, their activities are interdependent, and the success of one depends on the success of the others.