Attribution and how managers should deal with it

Attribution theory is focused how people understand what the causes of the event are and how they judge the people involved. The causes of an event are: Internal (dispositional) – under the observer control External (situational) – under the control of the environment or other people A manager should pay attention to...

read more

Team Norms

A norm is a  team shared concept and exists as a behavior expectation that the members of a team have regarding the other team members. A norm is created as a reflection of the need for security manifested through a sense of predictability and regularity in a work environment. When a new team is created, people share their beliefs...

read more

What is a Team?

An effective team is not just a bunch of people put together. It is about complementarity of employee’s competencies, it takes time and if one member leaves, the team hurts. A team does not have what is called “group thinking”. A team does not a leader as in somebody to lead. A team needs a manager that is, most of...

read more

Team vs. Virtual Team

The classical characteristics of a team are in the same time the ideal requirements: Task related: Challenging and complex tasks Tasks that create interdependence Structural: Stability of the team Size – small is beautiful Expertise that fits the needs Physical proximity Rules and procedures Diversity External...

read more

Punctuated Equilibrium in a team

Punctuated Equilibrium theory is a theory in biology that basically states that the most sexually reproducing species is for most of the time in state of stasis, with little evolutionary change, and when evolution happens is rapid having as a results the split in two distinct species, process called cladogenesis. In organizational...

read more
Page 1 of 3123