Mgt 311 Team Strategy
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Team Strategy Plan
1. Complete the following table to address the creation of teams at Riordan Manufacturing.
|Strategy |Strengths |Weaknesses |
|Common goal |Productivity is increased when everyone |Team members would be new and may not get |
| |accepts the goal |along |
| |Each team member has to learn each other |Bonding and association is emphasized and |
|Communications |and their respective skill sets |actual production may suffer |
|Resolving conflicts and attitudes |The team learns how to overcome conflicts |Resolving conflict is always a setback to |
| |and better understand each other |productivity |
| |Team members accept responsibility and |This is a culture that has to be taught and|
|Accountability |become accountable for their actions |accepted and production may decrease |
|Teamwork |Strengthening of bonds would emerge with a |There are still associates who insist that |
| |more cohesive and productive team |there is a “I” in team and would be pulling|
| | |against the grain |
2. Identify the team formation strategy that is most suitable for Riordan Manufacturing, and provide the rationale for the decision. Your response should be at least 100 words. The team formation strategy that is most
Team Strategy Plan
1. Complete the following table to address the creation of teams at Riordan Manufacturing.
|Strategy |Strengths |Weaknesses |
|Common goal |Productivity is increased when everyone |Team members would be new and may not get |
| |accepts the goal |along |
| |Each team member has to learn each other |Bonding and association is emphasized and |
|Communications |and their respective skill sets |actual production may suffer |
|Resolving conflicts and attitudes |The team learns how to overcome conflicts |Resolving conflict is always a setback to |
| |and better understand each other |productivity |
| |Team members accept responsibility and |This is a culture that has to be taught and|
|Accountability |become accountable for their actions |accepted and production may decrease |
|Teamwork |Strengthening of bonds would emerge with a |There are still associates who insist that |
| |more cohesive and productive team |there is a “I” in team and would be pulling|
| | |against the grain |
2. Identify the team formation strategy that is most suitable for Riordan Manufacturing, and provide the rationale for the decision. Your response should be at least 100 words. The team formation strategy that is most