Challenges and Solutions for Effective Teamwork in Organizations

1 Prof. Ingram’s Chapter Seven Questions Jonathan Olivier ORG Management: Global perspective July 18, 2023

2 Prof. Ingram’s Chapter Seven Questions 1. What are some common challenges that can arise when working in teams, and how can each be addressed? Make sure you are comprehensive in your response. Teams are formed in organizations to use the skills of different employees to achieve goals. It is possible that when different people with different skill sets and personalities align, some issues and challenges arise. It is the responsibility of the team leader or the manager managing the teams to provide effective solutions so that the balance and productivity can be at the optimal level (Neck et al., 2018). The most common challenges that can arise while working in teams include lack of clarity, trust issues, personality issues, and lack of communication (Birt, 2023). All of these issues are common to occur and can be resolved through different tactics and strategies. For instance, lack of clarity can be related to goals and it can be resolved by conducting team meetings beforehand and assigning tasks to everyone. During the meeting assigned goals can be discussed and changes can be made if there are any repercussions. The issue of communication can be resolved by making official channels of communication and organizing weekly meetings (Birt, 2023). The personality conflicts can be addressed at the time of hiring and by hiring people whose ideologies align with the company goals and policies. 2. What are the conditions under which you believe it would be advisable not to form a team to make decisions or solve problems within the workplace? Be specific, and explain your reasoning. The conditions in which there is a possibility of groupthink, i.e., a phenomenon in which employees do not adhere to their own opinion because of the group opinion that they belong to. Teams making should also be avoided at the time when there is a conflict between the previous

3 teammates. At this point, making a team with the same employees means to arise more conflicts and issues. Team building should also be avoided at times when brainstorming isn’t the strong suit of the employees and brainstorming will only create more issues within the team and organization (Neck et al., 2018). It is also advisable to avoid making teams at a time when there is a need of slowing down the creative process because there are certain individuals who like to work on their ideas and come up with solutions on which they are confident.

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4 References Birt, J. (2023). 14 Teamwork challenges and how to overcome them. Indeed.com . https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/teamwork-challenges Neck, C. P., Houghton, J. D., & Murray, E. L. (2018). Organizational behavior: A skill-building approach . Sage Publications.

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