BMA505: Team Formation

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BMA505 Team Formation

• Winter, 2006

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Tonights agenda

• Differentiations Getting to know you (how were
  alike and different)
• Team formation and team-building

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Differentiations and team-building

• Boundaries both divide and unite
• Risk of divisive conflict greatest when only one
  cleavage is dominant less when multiple,
  cross-cutting differentiators

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Issues in new teams

• New teams start with blank slate, but it wont
  stay blank long
• Isomorphism systems of different size and scope
  have parallel elements and processes
• Structure, roles, norms, and culture form,
  whether or not the group attends to them
  explicitly
• Discussing and managing the process, makes it
  more likely youll like what you get (and its a
  good way to learn about teams and team
  development)

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What norms will you build?

• Commando team focused, disciplined,
  no-nonsense, stick to the task, clear assignments
  and deadlines
• Wildcatters mobile, free-spirited, aggressive,
  risk-taking, work hard/play hard
• Artists' Collaborative achievement through
  creativity, individuality, tapping each member's
  unique contribution
• Family supportive, caring, productivity through
  people, snacks at every meeting

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What roles do members prefer?

• Task specialist (focuses on getting the job done)
  
• Relationship specialist (focuses on how members
  can work together and build trust)
• Brainstormer (source of creative ideas and
  alternatives)
• Challenger (asks tough questions, criticizes,
  pushes for high standards)
• Harmonizer (finds common ground, bridges
  differences)
• Closer (good at wrapping things up and finishing
  the job)

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Break
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