GUIDANCE SHEET Task 1 TEAM TYPES - describe different types of teams and the benefits of teams for an organisation.

In a report style format you are required to:

a) Supply a description of the 6 team types you have researched and outline their benefits for a business organisation. Provide an example for each.

b) For the ‘Balloon Chair’ team activity you carried out in class, identify which three team type categories your team fell into and how this helped or hindered your teams’ performance.

(Minimum 2 pages – 3 key terms per page)

This task addresses P1

Preparing to start: • To complete this task you should write a report using Times New Roman Font (size 12).

• Make sure you have your name, unit name and task number in the footer/header box on the page.

You are now ready to start your report:

You should always start your report with a brief introduction (about 1 paragraph) which outlines what you intend to do in the task. So write a paragraph that says you are going to look at the benefits of the different team types as they apply to the balloon chair activity.

The introduction (1 para)
You may like to start by explaining what the balloon chair activity was and what its objectives were. Then go on to say that all businesses use team when working and its important to make sure that you are using the correct team types in your organisation and briefly give your reasons why. Finally say that you will now discuss 6 various team types and their benefits as they relate to the balloon chair activity.

Heading: Team Type 1 – Permanent
(1 para) Provide a definition of a Permanent team.

(1 para) Was this team type used in the balloon chair activity, if so explain how, if not expain why.

(1 para) What are the benefits of a permanent teams use in the balloon chair activity?

Heading: Team Type 2 – Temporary
(1 para) Provide a definition of a Temporary team.

(1 para) Was this team type used in the balloon chair activity, if so explain how, if not expain why.

(1 para) What are the benefits of a temporary teams use in the balloon chair activity?

Heading: Team Type 3 – Small
(1 para) Provide a definition of a Small team.

(1 para) Was this team type used in the balloon chair activity, if so explain how, if not expain why.

(1 para) What are the benefits of a small teams use in the balloon chair