Q2. Groups and teams   Q.2. 1 Think of an imaginary organization where you are the Managing Director. Briefly (!) describe this organization. Q.2.2 Your company is facing a market situation influenced by some of the current events, e.g., COVID19 pandemic, Omanization, etc. Briefly (!) describe this situation. Note 1: The answers to Q2.1 and Q 2.2 should provide the background only. Most (at least 80%) of your answer to Q.2 should address Q2.3 including Q2.3.1 to 2.3.4.   Q.2.3 You decide to create a cross-functional matrix team to respond to this situation. Q.2.3.1 Indicate who should be on this important cross-functional team, and explain why.

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Q.2. 1 Think of an imaginary organization where you are the Managing Director. Briefly (!) describe this organization.

Q.2.2 Your company is facing a market situation influenced by some of the current events, e.g., COVID19 pandemic, Omanization, etc. Briefly (!) describe this situation.

Note 1: The answers to Q2.1 and Q 2.2 should provide the background only. Most (at least 80%) of your answer to Q.2 should address Q2.3 including Q2.3.1 to 2.3.4.

 

Q.2.3 You decide to create a cross-functional matrix team to respond to this situation.

Q.2.3.1 Indicate who should be on this important cross-functional team, and explain why.

Q.2.3.2 Describe the goals that the team should strive to achieve.

Q.2.3.3 Describe the different roles that will need to be performed by this team and justify why.

Q.2.3.4 Describe the steps you will take to ensure that the team has a good balance between conformity and deviance and has a moderate level of cohesiveness.

Note 2: Your answers must include examples clearly (!) showing your understanding of the issues related to leadership, motivation and performance, and control and change.

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