1500-2000 words
Details: You will be a member of the newly-formed project staff team. This team will need to realize process gains within its first three months. You want to help, not hinder, the team's progress, so you decide to do some research upfront. You bring up your challenge at your managerial networking meeting. You pose the following questions to the group.
What kind of work group is the project staff team - task force, command group, or friendship group?
What characteristics of the team are likely to contribute to the goal of process gains within the next three months?
What are some sources of potential process losses?
You don't just listen, you also participate. Go to the Small Group Discussion Board and post your ideas on each of these questions. Respond to at least one other posting.
You've benefited from your group's discussion and you also have time to read an article or two. You still want to run your ideas by your mentor, so draft an APA formatted document that will address each of the following elements.
How did the discussion change, alter or enhance your conception of effective work groups?
Identify elements of group effectiveness that you may be able to influence.
Think about how you would increase the probability of process gains within your project staff team.
Your mentor likes it when you support your position with information from your readings.
I'll be glad to help you with this assignment, IF you tell me why you posted this here.
To answer the questions and complete the assignment, you can follow these steps:
1. Research the different types of work groups (task force, command group, friendship group) to understand their characteristics and purposes. This will help you determine which type best fits the project staff team.
2. Identify the characteristics of the project staff team that are likely to contribute to the goal of process gains within the next three months. These may include factors like diverse skills and expertise, clear communication channels, shared goals, and a supportive team culture.
3. Consider the sources of potential process losses within the team. These could include factors like conflicts or lack of cohesion among team members, unclear roles and responsibilities, poor communication, or inadequate resources.
4. Participate in the Small Group Discussion Board by posting your ideas and viewpoints on each of the questions. Share your thoughts on the type of work group the project staff team is, the characteristics contributing to process gains, and the potential sources of process losses. Also, read and respond to at least one other posting to generate a discussion.
5. Use your discussion and reading as inputs to draft an APA formatted document addressing the following elements:
a. Describe how the discussion in the Small Group Discussion Board changed, altered, or enhanced your conception of effective work groups. Reflect on the different ideas and viewpoints shared by your group members and how they influenced your understanding of what makes a work group effective.
b. Identify the elements of group effectiveness that you may be able to influence. Consider factors like team communication, goal setting, conflict management, and decision-making processes. Discuss how you can contribute to improving these elements within the project staff team.
c. Think about how you can increase the probability of process gains within your project staff team. Draw insights from your discussion, readings, and personal experiences. Provide specific strategies or actions that can promote process gains, such as fostering collaboration, setting clear expectations, offering support and resources, and encouraging continuous improvement.
6. Support your ideas and arguments in the document with information from your readings. Cite relevant sources using proper APA formatting to give credibility to your statements and demonstrate that you have conducted research on the topic.
By following these steps and conducting thorough research, you will be able to answer the questions in an informed and comprehensive manner, while also incorporating the perspectives gained from the Small Group Discussion Board and relevant readings.