Making the Team: A Guide for Managers, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2022

  • Leigh L. Thompson Northwestern University

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Title overview

For undergraduate or graduate management courses in Organization Behavior, Group Dynamics, or Teamwork.

 

Equips team leaders and members for success with theory and real-world applications

Making the Team shows leaders how to design teams to function optimally, and focuses on the skills needed to become productive team members. The 6th Edition combines cutting-¿edge theory with the latest information and research, while its real¿-world applications and examples help team leaders and members succeed in the business world.

Table of contents

Brief Contents

Part I. Building the Team

  1. Types of Teams
  2. Designing the Team
  3. Leading Teams
  4. Team Cohesion and Trust

Part II. Team Performance

  1. Performance and Productivity
  2. Team Communication and Collective Intelligence
  3. Team Decision Making: Pitfalls and Solutions
  4. Managing Team Conflict
  5. Creativity and Innovation in Teams

Part III. Teams in Organizations

  1. Sub-Groups & Multi-Teams
  2. Team Networking & Social Capital
  3. Virtual Teamwork
  4. Multicultural Teams

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