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Among the studies conducted in Turkey with regards to team work, a study by İnce et al. (2005) titled “Effective Leadership Qualities for Team Work in Organizations”, puts forth that working with teams means accepting the strategic risk that covers both the restructuring of the organization, and supporting change and the researcher advocated the idea that team-based organization approach would be an important advantage. In a study by Küçük (2008), namely “The Effects of Team Work at Organizations on Innovation”, it was concluded that today innovation cannot be regarded as an output resulting from a single individual’s skill and ability, and in order to spur innovation, all employees should be encouraged to develop such qualities. In order to achieve this, the human resources in the organization should be effectively managed. Also, it was argued that increasing employees’ desires and willingness to innovate would create a synergistic effect further promoting team work. In one of the studies conducted outside Turkey by Freeman et al. (2000), “The impact of individual philosophies of teamwork on multi-professional practice and the implications for education”, the effect of team work in the field of education was examined. Based on their findings, negotiation, communication and job division were found to have a positive effective on people. Role and status factors were not found to be effective, but instead it was seen that professional knowledge and skills of team members were more important. Lusena (2010) concluded in a study, “The Principles of Teamwork and School Personnel Participation in the Administration of Liepaja City Comprehensive Schools,” that variables such as communication, trust, interpersonal relationships, school ... ... middle of paper ... ...s can be made particularly to increase female teachers’ organizational commitment and team perceptions. 4. Activities increasing organizational commitment of branch teachers should be created. Due to the fact that branch teachers do not work full-time at a school, their level of organizational commitment may be limited. In order to compensate for these limitations, planning could be made to allow them to spend more time at school. 5. In order to renew the professional motivations of experienced teachers, professional and social activities should be organized. Precautions should be taken to combat the high level of burn-out that experienced teachers may face. 6. It is recommended that researchers should conduct studies on team work with teachers in rural areas and particularly with teachers that have recently started working along with teachers in big cities.

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