MGMT 313

1
MGMT 313
Teamwork Basics

• Kristi Lewis Tyran, Ph.D.
• Fall 2007

2
Professor Kristi Lewis Tyran

• Educational Experiences
• Pullman High School
• University of Washington
• Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
• MBA (Finance and Accounting)
• University of California, Irvine
• Ph.D. (Organizational Behavior)
• Work Experiences
• Social Worker Homeless youth and adults,
  Seattle, WA
• Vice President Public Finance and Corporate
  Lending
• Bank or America (WA and Alaska) and Key Bank
  (Alaska)
• Professor, Instructor, Consultant for 15 years
• Seventh year at WWU
• Research interests
• Leadership, team performance, use of virtual
  mentors in Management courses, leadership
  education poverty
• Hobbies Hiking, skiing, reading, traveling,
  cooking, yoga

3
Framework for Course
Individual
Team Context
Increased Team Effectiveness

• Team Management
• Power Influence
• Motivation
• Managing Conflict
• Decision-Making
• Creativity

• INDIVIDUAL
• Self-Awareness
• Communication
• Roles

Organizational Context
4
What Do Employers Look For?

• National Association of Colleges Employers
  (NACE) 2005 skill list
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Honesty/Integrity
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong Work Ethic
• Teamwork ability to work well with others
• Analytical skills
• Motivation/flexibility
• Computer skills
• Leadership and organizational skills

Source NACE Job Outlook 2005 Survey of Employers
5
Course Objectives

• To experience effective Teamwork.
• To understand and explain how different factors
  influence team effectiveness.
• To assess yourself as a team member and
  understand how individuals influence teams.
• To use models of team development and team
  effectiveness.
• To develop and practice effective teamwork
  skills, including team leadership, and managing
  demographic diversity in teams.
• To develop written, oral and interpersonal skills
  in a teamwork environment.
• To practice professionalism.

6
How You Will Learnand Demonstrate Your Learning

• Readings and preparation
• Attendance, interaction and contribution
• Team Assignments
• Team Contract
• Team Project Paper
• Team Project Presentation
• Team Process Paper
• Self-Assessment Assignment
• Individual Reflection Assignment
• Quizzes

7
Pre-Teamwork

• Setting expectations and goals for the class
  sessions.
• Why are you taking this class?
• What do you want to learn here?
• What are your expectations of me? Of each other?
• What are your expectations of yourself?
• Developing norms for interaction
• Respect for each other.
• Preparing for contributing to the learning of
  self and others.
• Getting to know each other.

8
Preparing for Monday

• Fill out Student Survey and turn in today.
• Read
• Levi Chapters 1, 2, 3 16
• Fast Company Article You have to start meeting
  like this!
• Whetten Cameron Supplement C (via WWU Library
  E-reserve)
• Start working on Self-Assessment Assignment
• Assignment distributed today and available on the
  course website
• Assignment is due on October 3rd

9
Preparing for Self-Assessment October 3rd

• Handout provided as guidance for self-assessment
  (handed out today or available on the course
  website).
• Be thoughtful and critical in this assignment in
  order to get the most out of it.
• Results will be shared with teammates to enhance
  the quality of team interaction.
• Instruments distributed today
• Contact me if you need other copies prior to
  October 3rd