This essay will demonstrate the role of collaborative teams for the successful planning and execution of projects.
Nowadays most companies around the globe implement projects to achieve their business goals. To achieve those successful business projects, however, it is necessary to have teams in the company. In the United States, for example, the majority of companies are using teams in their projects, regardless of whether the organisation is small or large. Furthermore, some surveys and researches have shown that the most important organisations in America are implementing the use of teams, for this reason it is common that 50 per cent of their workers are part of a team. The complexity and scale of some business projects requires to be executed by qualified personnel who need to form a team that can be able to successfully run these projects.
On the other hand, the simple fact of having a team does not automatically guarantee the success of the project, there are many factors to take into account to achieve success, which is why it is essential to have a collaborative team.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Collaborative teams, the key to achieving successful projects
- Why are teams thought to be so effective?
- Diversity of ideas, skills for sorting issues and performance, results on a bigger range of options and improvement of quality on the decision-making process
- Increase business productivity
- Many organisations have a variety of teams to execute their business process and projects
- Where did this “movement” come from?
- The diffusion of teamwork became more popular after World War II
- The concept of teamwork had its origins in modern times after World War II in Japan
- What is 'collaboration', really?
- Effective collaboration involves communication
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This literature review aims to explore the rise of teamwork as a dominant organizational model in businesses worldwide, tracing its roots back to the post-World War II era. The primary objective is to understand how teamwork contributes to improved business productivity and efficiency. The review addresses five key questions:
- Why are teams perceived as highly effective?
- What is the origin of the "teamwork movement"?
- What is the true meaning of "collaboration"?
- What are the necessary elements for successful collaboration?
- Why is collaboration essential in high-performing teams?
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
This literature review examines the effectiveness of teamwork as an organizational model. The author delves into three main reasons why teams are considered effective. First, the diversity within teams, drawing on various backgrounds, cultures, and expertise, fosters a greater range of ideas, problem-solving skills, and decision-making capabilities. Second, teams are shown to increase business productivity, leading to enhanced product and service quality. Finally, the prevalence of teamwork in modern organizations emphasizes its crucial role in executing business processes and projects. The review also explores the origin of the teamwork movement, tracing its origins back to post-World War II Japan. It highlights the role of Dr. W Edwards Deming in promoting teamwork and shared responsibility, which significantly contributed to Japan's economic recovery. Additionally, the author defines collaboration and its crucial role in effective teamwork, emphasizing the importance of open communication, respect for ideas, and skilled listening among team members.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The core keywords and focus topics explored in this literature review encompass teamwork, collaboration, organizational models, business productivity, efficiency, post-World War II era, Japan, Dr. W Edwards Deming, diversity, and communication. These terms highlight the central themes of the review, focusing on the effectiveness and impact of teamwork within organizations, its historical development, and its critical components for success.
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- Alfredo Lopez (Autor), 2016, Collaborative teams as the key to achieving successful projects, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/470306
