EBK UNDERSTANDING MANAGEMENT
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Author: MARCIC
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Chapter 14, Problem 2DQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The five contributions that a team make and how these contributions were experienced in the team along with the description how the team was able to make that contribution.
Introduction:
The five contribution of teams are creativity, improved quality, Speed of response, higher productivity and lower cost, enhanced motivation and satisfaction. These contributions of teams help the ease of developing a team, enhancing team, doing a challenging process, meeting the objectives more than expected, and achieving the objectives. This in return increases the competitive advantage and creates a much higher organizational performance.
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