HROB 2100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Role Conflict, Work Ethic, Social Loafing

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour
• Course: HROB 2100
• Professor: Rhonda Gordon

Document Summary

Two or more people with a common relationship. A small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable. It"s a better way to use employee talents. Teams are more flexible and responsive to changing events. Teams have the capability to quickly assemble, deploy, refocus, and. Can be more motivational, allow for greater task identity. Teams typically outperform individuals if tasks require multiple skills, disband judgement, experience. Groups of 5 to 12 employees from the same department. Meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving quality, efficiency, and the work environment. Take on responsibilities of their managers: planning, scheduling, work, assigning tasks, taking action on problems, etc. Employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different work areas, who come together to accomplish a task.