Managing Groups and Teams

Unit VII Research Paper

Write a research paper that analyzes methods used to appropriately manage groups and teams. In your paper, be sure to include the following:

 Discuss the process of evolving a group into a team and the importance of organizational culture in that process.

 Evaluate the leadership styles that are effective for managing groups and teams, including unique considerations for leading multicultural teams.

 Describe the benefits and drawbacks of having groups or teams in terms of groupthink vs. teamthink. Be sure to follow the guidelines below:

 Your introduction should engage the reader and clearly present the thesis and a summary of the main points to clarify your point of view.

 Review of literature should present a critical analysis and synthesis of the existing research.

 Discussion should reveal insightful analysis of research.