Discussion Assignment

This module’s discussion is centered on teamwork.

1. Describe the most effective group or team of which you have been member? What factors made the group or team effective? In your answer, consider both individual factors in part 2 of your textbook (e.g., values, motivation, feedback/learning, etc.) and group factors in Chapter 9, such as diversity (pages 331-332), the group characteristics in Table 9.1, and the group behavior concepts on pages 317-319.

2. What are the most significant barriers to teamwork and to empowerment that you have experienced and why were these barriers important? Consider trust and other factors introduced during the interaction part of this module.