In everyday life we see many different examples of management. Whether its motivation, organization, or teamwork it’s all around us. One easy way to find these example is to watch a movie. Movies have lots of different examples of motivation. I recently watched The Blind Side and a certain scene stuck out to me that showed a great example of teamwork. The scene I choose was the scene where Michael Orr is at his first practice and he is doing poorly so Sandra Bulloch talks to him and he and the team improve dramatically. A team is defined as a small group of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable (Kinicki, A., & Williams, B.). In the scene from The Blind Side almost all of the essential conditions were seen. The first condition in building an effective team is cooperation. Individuals are said to be cooperating when their efforts are systematically integrated to achieve a collective objective (Kinicki, A., & Williams, B.). This is shown in the scene by Sandra Bulloch telling Michael Orr that his objective is to protect the quarterback and running back in order to score a touchdown. They have to cooperate in order to achieve the objective of scoring the touchdown. Without the cooperation Orr wouldn’t make the necessary block for the running back or the running back could go the wrong way in order for the touchdown. Since they cooperate as a team they can perform as an effective team and score a touchdown The second condition in an effective team is trust. Trust is defined as reciprocal faith in others’ intentions and behaviors (Kinicki, A., & Williams, B.). In the scene this is shown every time they run a play. Orr m... ... middle of paper ... ...likely still have been playing badly and would not be helping the team. Thanks to her and her ability to override the coach she made Orr a better player and help the team. There are many different examples of management that we see that have an important part in how well the organization runs. The Blind Side is a great example of teamwork. For a team to reach its goal they need to be effective in all of the conditions described in the paper, whether its cooperation, trust, cohesiveness or even norms. The clip from The Blind Side has almost all of the conditions of an effective team which is what made them a great team and gave them the ability to have a successful season. So next time you’re watching a movie, reading a book, or even just are in a public place look out for these conditions of teamwork and realize how effective they can be for a team to be successful.
From the author’s perspective there are certain factors needed to build a strong team to overcome the obstacles the team faces. Davis, the author, thought that one of the factors necessary to build a strong team is to have a leader who can motivate the team to do their best. Another factor that the author thinks is necessary to have in the team is to have cooperation among the team
As displayed throughout this essay, the Titans displayed how each of these concepts intertwine, influencing how much of an impact they will have on the performance and cohesiveness of a team. Each concept on its own is a vital aspect to analyze when looking to develop a successful and cohesive team. It is important that players connect and function with their team in order to fulfill personal needs and group goals. Without team cohesion, the performance of individual skills and team ability become inhibited. This essay as a whole greatly presented how team cohesion is influenced by a number of factors. However, certain points and proof could have been made better and further explained if there was more space
Believe it or not, all teams are deemed as dysfunctional, things don’t always go as planned; because teams are made up of human beings who are flawed and imperfect and everyone is not always on the same page. In order to make a team work, you have to take the good with the bad and have the courage to fight through all the obstacles that will be thrown in the way during the process. The book follows Kathryn Petersen, the CEO of Decision Tech and she faces a tough crisis in leadership, which is uniting a team that is in turmoil and it can cause the whole company to crumble into pieces that may be unsalvageable.
Psychologist Bruce Tuckman came up a team building strategy “forming, storming, norming, and performing”. He explained how to follow this strategy to formulate a team, and to take the team to a high level of performance. The movie Remember the Titians is one of the best examples to explain these four stages of Tuckman.
Imagine watching a vigorous baseball or hockey game, you watch your favorite team struggle to make a goal but your least favorite team keeps scoring. As you keep watching, you start to get aggravated and don’t know what is happening to make them not score. As you are watching you realize they are all over the place and not working together as a team. All of a sudden, your favorite team starts to work together and makes a huge comeback. One may ask why they are not scoring as well as the other team? This is just one element which can be greatly affected by teamwork. Everything in society can and will be affected by teamwork and helping others. Working together makes a enormous difference in each and every one's life in society.
Individuals have their own personalities that can influence their enthusiasm and productivity within an organization. In addition, individuals also form groups and are part of teams that work together to reach a common goal within organization. According to Gibson, Ivancevich, Donnelly, and Konopaske (2009) dedicated and cohesive teams can have a tremendous impact on organizations effectiveness and the global market. However, all of this happens within the frame-work of office politics and can hinder or enhance the organization’s effectiveness. Therefore, it is important to not only understand individuals, but also groups, teams and office politics within the organization. This will help leaders to plan, organize and motive individuals and groups for the best possible outcome for the organization.
In today’s environment of companies doing business in a global economy, teamwork is essential. “Employees working in effective teams help increase productivity, employee involvement, and contribution, while reducing costs and flattening organizational structure (Adams, 2003). In contrast, ineffective teams can cause increased costs, waste valuable time, and contribute to losses in market share (Ross, Jones, & Adams, 2008)” quotes Jean McAtavey and Irena Nikolovska in an article in Human Resource Development Quarterly. Today, teamwork is found in virtually all workplaces.
Larson, C. and LaFasto, F. (1989), Teamwork: What Must Go Right/What Can Go Wrong. Newberry Park, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Teamwork is the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. Any group of people could form “teams”, but when you form a group where everyone can work together and teach each other things such as self-respect and self-confidence, you have teamwork. When everyone is struggling, why not help each other out? Coach Ken Carter in demand of respect and commitment transforms a group of teenage boys into a group of young men in the movie Coach Carter. The fact that Coach Carter had transformed this group of boys is not why I enjoyed this movie. My interest moves more towards how he transformed these boys. He taught these boys to value themselves not only as a team, but also as individuals. He also taught them to look at something more than the moment at hand; and look more into the future.
A shared goal has a major impact on the success of a team. For such a common goal or vision to be understood and sustained, interdependence and mutual understanding must be developed. For this to happen, there must be support of the team must be present. Trust must be present and must be recognized (Loo & Loewen, 2003).
In David Wright’s “The Myths and Realities of Teamwork,” (Wright, D., 2013), he outlines six myths that are ubiquitous and perpetuated by many people. Here is a short examination of all six.
In order for a work place to be successful and beneficial to everyone involve in the company, teams needs to be form, and each team must have a goal in mind. Employees must come together to accomplish a common goal. Teamwork will not only benefit those involve in the project but it will also have a huge impact in your business.
Organizations use teamwork because it increases productivity. This concept was used in corporations as early as the 1920s, but it has become increasingly important in recent years as employ...
LaFasto, Frank M. J.; Larson, Carl (August, 2001). “When Teams Work Best.” Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
It causes them to think, plan and make decisions according to the team. In the past teamwork culture has taken a backseat. However with changing times, organizations understood the importance of nurturing and promoting the culture of teamwork (p.1). In order to promote teamwork, management leaders need to clearly communicate to everyone that the expectation of exceptional work is not just an individual level but at a team level and collaboration is expected out of every team (p.2). Teams that are demonstrating teamwork should be recognized. According to Conway (n.d) “ set expectations that bonuses, rewards, or compensation will vary depending on the collaborative practices adopted and followed by each team along with the individual achievements and contribution as a team member (p.2). Management should also share the outstanding achievements with other teams and organizations, so that people feel encouraged to participate and nature the team work culture