Groups That Work (and Those That Don't): Creating Conditions for Effective TeamworkA range of expert contributors explores the design and leadership of groups, providing detailed descriptions of twenty-seven diverse work groups—including task forces, top management groups, production teams, and customer service teams—to offer insights into what factors affect group productivity, and what leaders and group members can do to improve work group effectiveness. |
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An Orienting Framework | 1 |
Top Management Groups | 15 |
Corporate Restructuring Team | 36 |
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