Figure 3.2 Team Context and Composition Scale Instructions: Using your observati

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Figure 3.2 Team Context and Composition Scale Instructions: Using your observations of your organization and work unit or team, circle the number that applies to each question (on a scale of 1 to 5) 1. Is teamwork needed for your team to accomplish its goals (that is, is reciprocal interdependence important for the team to succeed)? Teamwork is critical to success. No, not really. It is somewhat important. 2 is the team's role in the organization clear (that is, is it clear whether the team is a decision team or task team or plays some other role)? 5 Yes, the role is very clear. No, the role is unclear The role is somewhat clear 3. Does the team have the authority needed to accomplish its goals? 5 No, the team has little authority It has some authority, but not all that is needed. Yes, the team has the authority it needs. 4. Does the team have the resources it needs to accomplish its goals? 5 No, more resources are needed. 5. Does the organization's culture (its rules and values) encourage teamwork? Some resources are available. Yes, the resources needed are available. No, teamwork is not Teamwork is somewhat encouraged Teamwork is encouraged as part of the organization's culture. 6. Does the organization's structure (organization chart, roles, job descriptions, and so on) support teamwork? the structure hinders teamwork. 5 The structure somewhat supports teamwork. 7. Do the organization's systems (compensation, appraisal, information, and so on) support teamwork? Yes, the structure supports teamwork. No, the systems undermine teamwork. 5 Yes, the systems support teamwork The systems somewhat support teamwork. No, team assignments are ratherh Some thought goes into team assignments. betore making team assigmmonts 9. How effective is the leadership in the team?

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Response on Team Context and Composition scale of my organization and work unit

My response for the questions on my organization and work unit are as follows.

1.Is teamwork needed to accomplish its goal?

Ans: Teamwork is critical to success- 5 points

2. Is the team’s role in the organization clear?

Ans: Yes, the role is very clear – 5 points

3. Does the team have the authority to accomplish its goals?

Ans: It has some authority, but not that all needed – 3 points

4. Does the team have the resources it needed to accomplish its goals?

Ans: Some resources are available – 3 points

5. Does the organization’s culture encourage teamwork?

Ans: Team work is encouraged as part of the organization’s culture – 5 points

6. Does the organization’s structure support team work?

Ans: Yes, the structure supports team work- 5 points

7. Do the organization’s systems support team work?

Ans: No, the systems undermine teamwork but not too low- 2 points

8. Does your organization have a well thought out method for assigning people to the team?

Ans: Some thought goes into team assignments – 3 points

9. How effective is the leadership in the team?

Ans: The leadership is somewhat effective- 3 points

10: Does the team have the necessary technical skills, knowledge and experience to achieve the goals?

Ans: It has some of the skills, knowledge and experience it needs - 3points

11. Do team members have the interpersonal skills needed to work effectively as a team?

Ans: They have some of the interpersonal skills needed- 3 points

12. Is the team the appropriate size to accomplish the goals?

Ans: Yes, the team is right size for the task.- 5

13. Are the team members motivated to help the team achieve its goals?

Ans: there is some motivation on the part of the team members- 3 points

My score = (5+5+3+3+5+5+2+3+3+3+3+5+3)/13 =3.6923

My score falls between 2.50 and 3.75 and hence it shows moderate support for team performance by my organization’s context and team composition. It is almost near to the score that indicates its support to team performance but it needs to improve on some areas. I can find the main problem my organization have in supporting team structure is the compensation and appraisal systems. Some of the group members receive less pay compared to other members which affect the team cohesiveness. The employees who receive less pay sometimes are not ready to share the responsibilities equally thinking about the pay difference. The appraisal system that exists in our organization gives more importance to individual performance and team performance is not taken into consideration. This makes the employees to show their individual performance as the best without giving importance to team performance. It leads to lot of conflicts in the team. Hence I think the appraisal system should be redesigned in our organization to promote team work. Also the members of the particular team should be paid somewhat equally since all the team members work towards a common goal. An effective leadership also can help in improving team performance by addressing the issues on time and motivating the team to achieve the goals set. If a team does not have enough resources and skills also it can improve performance if the above said criteria are met. In my suggestion the best method to improve team performance is trying to establish equality among team members. Every member should feel that they are equally important for the team success. An effective manager can develop equality and motivate the team better than anyone.

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