Group members are the raw materials of any successful team. Assembling the optimum combination of individuals is the starting point for team building. Building competent team relationships is a complicated process that unfolds over time. In this assignment, consider how teams are developed successfully through the individual team members
• Why is the attitude of team members at least as important as their aptitude for decision making and problem solving?
• How is a team identity developed?
• Should team roles be chosen by team members? Why or why not?
• Identify three ways to develop competent team relationships. Provide examples for each
Textbook
Rothwell, J. D. (2013). In Mixed Company: Communicating in Small Groups and Teams (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. Chapter 6, Pages 190 thru 201
