{"product_id":"effective-teamwork-practical-lessons-from-organizational-research-hardback-9780470974988","title":"Effective Teamwork; Practical Lessons from Organizational Research (Hardback) 9780470974988","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEffective Teamwork\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePractical Lessons from Organizational Research\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine seven billion individuals on earth … most of whom at some time experience life as members of teams, especially at work but elsewhere as well … and imagine the incalculable combinations of people and situations that make for teams. Where can we possibly look for advice on how to get so many different teams to be effective?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook first to Michael West’s new book. It maintains a laser focus on what it really means for a team to be effective. It embraces the complexity of things that matter – leadership, goals, support, technology to name just a few – and it consistently delivers evidence-based advice on the surest ways of making teamwork effective.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRick Guzzo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, Principal and Worldwide Partner, Mercer Human Resources Consulting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYet again, in the 4th edition of this deservedly popular pocket book, Michael West has produced a masterly digest of knowledge from a sprawling literature on this vitally important topic. Insights, examples and learning points emerge from first page to last, including, new to this edition, the very latest research on virtual and top management teams. It is unusual for books to successfully bridge the academic and practical divide, but this one has equal appeal for scholars wanting the lowdown on the state of the field, and for practicing managers trying to figure out what goes right and what goes wrong with teams in their organisations. You will not find a finer, more concise, authoritative and clearer assembly of available knowledge on teams anywhere.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNigel Nicholson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, Professor of Organisational Behavior, London Business School, UK; author of Managing the Human Animal and Family Wars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition of Michael West’s book helps us understand what a team is and what we can do to improve teams' functioning. The book covers the most important factors impacting on teams’ operation and outcomes. It is based on solid scientific knowledge and the author’s extensive applied experience in the field. It provides readers with useful tools that can be implemented to help managers lead and develop their teams. Based on my own experience as director of a university service, I can tell that these tools, and the knowledge on which they are based, really work.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eVicente González-Romá\u003c\/b\u003e, Director of the Observatory of Job Insertion and Occupational Guidance, University of Valencia, Spain; Editor of the European Journal of Work \u0026amp; Organizational Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce again Michael has brought together the great management and leadership concepts of this decade to provide a practical, well evidenced contribution to leading successful organisations. With a clear and insightful understanding of organisation realities, Michael's understanding of team work, staff engagement and heath and well being are combined to provide an extremely helpful practitioner and leadership guide supported by all the research, evidence and exercise material we've come to expect. In a world where the focus of personal and organisational psychology is often remedial, this books engages us in using positive psychology to enhance the quality of life for staff through the achievement of shared goals.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDean Royles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, Director, NHS Employers, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael A. West (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470974988, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 3 February 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e312 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 16 x 2 cm, 0.539 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book provides an in-depth examination of the range of positive and negative factors which can affect team functioning. The ethics and values in team performance are considered and form a fundamental part within each section.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe British Psychological Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e 1 September 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eUpdated to reflect the latest research evidence, the third edition of \u003ci\u003eEffective Teamwork\u003c\/i\u003e provides business managers with the necessary guidance and tools to build and maintain effective teamwork strategies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new edition of a bestselling book on teamwork from an acknowledged leader in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a unique integration of rigorous research with practical guidance to develop effective leadership teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures new chapters on virtual teams and top management teams, plus contemporary themes of ethics and values\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilizes research based on positive psychology techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Team Effectiveness 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Creating Effective Teams 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask and Social Elements of Team Functioning 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Effectiveness 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Real Teams Work 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Work in Teams? 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBarriers to Effective Teamwork 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a Team? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do Teams do? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can we build Effective Teams? 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Developing Teams 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Creating Teams 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality and Ability 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeamwork Skills 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity of Team Members 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefiting from Team Diversity 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications of Diversity 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Leading Teams 60\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Team Leadership Tasks 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Elements of Leading Teams 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTripwires for Team Leaders 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Team Leadership Skills 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-managing or Shared Leadership Work Teams 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Team Training 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Stages of Team Development 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Team Training Interventions 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Team Working 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Setting Team Direction 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Objectives 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Elements of Team Vision 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy for Teams 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Team Playing 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteraction 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Sharing 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluencing and Decision Making 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Safety in Teams 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Team Quality Management 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroupthink 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Pressures to Conform 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObedience to Authority 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Defence Mechanisms 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment to Quality 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask Focus\/Constructive Controversy 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraging Constructive Controversy in Teams 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Creative Team Problem Solving 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Innovation 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreative Problem Solving in Teams 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechniques for Promoting Creativity within a Team 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Creativity Techniques in Team Meetings 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Influences on Team Innovation 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Team Support 172\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emotional Life of Teams 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Support 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport for Team Member Growth and Development 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance between Home and Work Life 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Climate 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Conflict in Teams 188\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Conflicts 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Team Conflict 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolving Team Conflicts 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Causes of Conflict 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpersonal Conflicts 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifficult Team Members 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Teams in Organizations 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Teams in Organizations 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Team-based Working (TBW) 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relationship between Teams and their Organizations 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do Teams need from their Organizations? 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Human Resource Management (HRM) 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do Organizations require from Teams? 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBridging across Teams 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Virtual Team Working 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Virtual Team Working? 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages and Disadvantages of Virtual Teams 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Develop Effective Virtual Team Working 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLifecycle of Virtual Teams 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Revision Points 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Resources 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Top Management Teams 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask Design 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Effort and Skills 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Supports 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop Management Team Processes 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop Team Participation 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate Social Responsibility 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop Team Meetings 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict 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