Work Teams: Three Models of Effectiveness

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Abstract What is a team? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having teams in organizations? What does it take to make a team effective? This paper examines the theme of effectiveness in teams. A work group is defined as a group of individuals who are seen by themselves and others as a social entity, which is interdependent because of the tasks performed as members of a group. First, the paper briefly examines the advantages …

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