MANM4000 : Introduction to Management : Knowledge on Topics Discussed

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You have completed a team PechaKucha presentation in week 5. Critically reflect upon the role you have played during the project. In your observations, comment upon the team dynamic, the role you have played and how performance could be improved in your team next time. Tie your critical reflections to the academic literature that you have encountered throughout this semester, especially teams and leadership chapters.

Answer:

1. Introduction

2. Knowledge on Topics Discussed

In the entire semester, chapters related to teams and team dynamics were given much emphasis as they are the key elements for achieving success in business. By establishing effective teams, job can be completed in faster and superior manner. According to Connors & Caple (2005), “The ability to see interpersonal and group processes beyond the individual level is an essential skill for group therapists”. Adding on to interpersonal therapy models there are many systems theory models that can be applied for developing group practices beyond individual dynamics (Klug & Bagrow, 2016). Group system theory is one of the models that provides range of directions for enabling innovation in group practice and research. Bruce Tuckman’s four stages model of team development consists of forming, storming, norming and performing stages. In the forming stage members are made aware of each other where they start to learn working as a team. The second stage is when conflicts and differences appear which are solved in norming stage. The group performance work can be deemed accomplished during the final stage i.e. performing stage (S & G, 2016).  

According to Prabhakar (2008), four team players styles are important for brining success in team performance that includes communicators, contributors, collaborators and challengers. He also states about twelve basic characteristics that impacts team dynamics. The characteristics of effective team dynamics includes: clarity of purpose, informality, participation, listening, civilised disagreement, consensus decisions, open communication, clear roles and work performance, shared leadership, external relations, style diversity and self-assessment. All the above-mentioned characteristics were conducted in our team presentation also while we agreed selecting one single person who acted as a team co-ordinator.

3. Critical Reflection on my presentation and team performance

Conclusion:

On concluding note and reflecting upon the role I was given in the group presentation, it can be said that the overall learning experience has proved very significant to me especially in the areas of studies related to teams and leadership. While commenting upon team dynamic, academic literature has provided with great support throughout the semester that improved not only our teams’ performance but also enhanced discipline-specific knowledge. Leaders act as a key factor behind success in firms and motivation among groups that has been understood by me in my 5-week presentation period. While working in a team, I can say that confidence and open communication between team members along with effective leadership skill can accomplish success in business and group projects.

References:

Akindele, D. O., 2012. Enhancing Teamwork and Communication Skills Among First Year Students at the University of Botswana. TESOL Journal, 06(01), pp. 2-15.

Fulk, H. K., Bell , R. . L. & Bodie , N., 2011. Team Management by Objectives: Enhancing Developing Teams’ Performance. Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 12(03), pp. 17-26.

Ghazzawi, K., Shoughari, R. . E. & Osta, B. E., 2017. Situational Leadership and Its Effectiveness in Rising Employee Productivity: A Study on North Lebanon Organization. Human Resource Management Research, 07(03), pp. 102-110.

S, R. B. & G, S., 2016. Study on Theory of Group Development; Groups and Teams. IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 18(02), pp. 58-61.