Discussion #5

Please read the uploaded documents (Chapter 9 - teamwork) and answer the below questions:

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, group characteristics, and the group behavior concepts.

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.