Organizational Groups and Teams

Paper Summary:

This paper identifies the different characteristics of groups and teams. It also discusses how a group can become a high-performance team. The paper then explores the impact of demographic characteristics and cultural diversity on group behavior and high-performance teams and discusses details associated with how demographics and diversity contribute to or detract from high-performance teams.

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Abstract
Organizational Groups and Teams
Diversity and Demographics in Group Performance
Teams
High-Performance Team
Diversity and Demographics in High-Performance Teams
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"A group consists of two or more people who work together to accomplish a common objective. Members of a group must interact with one another on a consistent basis over a sustained period to accomplish the goal. When establishing groups formal or informal, permanent or temporary, virtual or real, fundamental group input factors must be established. Group input factors including goals, rewards, resources, technology, the task at hand, membership characteristics, and group size must be established to ensure the effectiveness of the group."

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