October 21, 2018 Organizational Behaviour Discussion Post 7

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In self-managed teams, I would look for members who have a strong work ethic, dedication, reliability, and enthusiasm in the task or project. It is important to have diverse expertise and skill sets in order to maximize innovative and creative processes. Group membership should be stable (the same members committed; not people coming and going) and have strong collective efficacy. Members should possess individual initiative, strong social/communication skills and be able to function effectively in a team setting. Though group members are not required to know everything about the group function and tasks, they each should have a strong expertise or skillset that they contribute to the overall success of the endeavor. Diversity amongst members is valued, as people from differing demographics offer unique insights and experiences, therefore enhancing the brainstorming, problem-solving and innovative group processes. Group members need to jive with each other and get along,
When positioning virtual team members, similar principles apply. Most obviously, technological skills and savvy are essential for being an effective virtual team member. People who are focused, dedicated, communicative, have specific expertise and skillsets and function well in a team setting are valuable. Additionally, since virtual teams utilize technology and e-communication and rely majorly on written communication rather than face-to-face, it is particularly important that these individuals have strong discipline and task focus, and are uniquely skilled at verbalizing their thoughts and feelings clearly to minimize ambiguity in lieu of physical social cues.

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