Instruction
1. Over the past 50 years, the term diversity has evolved and taken on different meanings to different people. Is the talk of diversity unifying or further dividing people, teams, and organizations? Why?
Your response should be at least 75 words in length.
2. After reading about the determinants of high-performing teams, do you feel that a team which you are a part of today, or have been in the past, meets the criteria of a high-performing team? Why, or why not? Your response should be at least 75 words in length.
3. Describe the significance of self-directed teams and the meaning of autonomous/semiautonomous work teams. How do self-directed teams compare to decision teams and task teams?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
4. Explain, in detail, how culture, structure, and systems can support or discourage teamwork.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
5. Discuss the four Cs that are determinants of high performing teams, and explain how they contribute to the improving team performance.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.