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UNIT 9 MANAGING AND DEVELOPING PEOPLE

REPORTS ON 1. TEAM WORKING AND 2. TEAM MEETINGS

1. TEAM WORKING

Your report will analyse and evaluate a team that you have been involved in.

Consider the following:

PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE OF TEAMS

How and why are teams structured? – Introduce team working generally and general theories about team working.

· What is the objective of your team? · How is your team structured? · What are the strengths and weaknesses of your team? · Relate to theorist views on teams · Justify comments · What are the benefits/limitations of teams · How do these relate to your team (refer to theorists) · How affective is your team? Did it meet all of the objectives?

INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS · What is the role of individuals within your team? (Link to theories) · What is the importance of each individual within the team (relate of theorists) · How can conflict arise between the needs of the individual and the needs of the team as a whole?

MANAGEMENT STYLES · What management styles could be used? · What style is used? · Could an alternative style improve the outcomes of the team · Justify your comments.

2. TEAM MEETING

Analyse and evaluate a team meeting that you have observed or been involved in. You need to comment on the meeting overall. You will need a copy of the minutes of the meeting.