Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-231) and index.
The four Cs of team development. The search for the high-performing team ; Context : laying the foundation for team success ; Composition : getting the right people on the bus ; Competencies : developing team skills for high performance ; Change : devising more effective ways of working together ; Bringing the four Cs together : designing a team-building program -- Solving specific problems through team building. Managing conflict in the team ; Overcoming unhealthy agreement ; Reducing conflict between teams -- Team building in different kinds of teams. Managing the temporary team ; High-performing virtual teams ; Managing interorganizational (alliance) teams -- The challenge of team building for the future. Challenges for building effective teams.
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Since the last edition, there have been many major advances in team building and the effectiveness of teams. The authors explain the basic theory and method behind team building, show how to use diagnostic surveys to identify problems affecting teams, and explore how specific strategies work in different situations.