DIPLMIP15 Inspire People Assessment

Subject Title: DIPLMIP15 Inspire People
Assessment 1 – Knowledge Questions
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Assessment 1 - Questions
1. List in order the five stages in the development of a team
There are five stages of the team which have been discussed below.
Forming: In this stage, leaders play a dominant and significant role in order to attain the goals and objectives
of the firm. The team members are polite and positive under this stage.
Storming: It is the second stage of the team which plays a vital role in the organization. In this stage, team
moves into the storming stage, where they start to push the employees against the boundaries and limitations
which are established in the forming stage.
Norming: It is the third stage of the team. It is the stage where people start to resolve their key issues,
differences, challenges and threats of the organization.
Performing: Under this stage, team starts to do hard work without friction and disputes in order to accomplish
the goals and objectives of the firm.
Adjourning: It is the final stage of the team. Under this stage, leaders maintain close relationship with
employees in order to improve the productivity and efficiency of the employees. All these stages play an
integral role in order to determine the growth and success of the organisation (Kauffeld and Lehmann-
Willenbrock, 2012).
2. Describe two things that typically occur in the forming stage.
The two things that typically occur in the forming stage that have been discussed below.
 Under this stage, leaders are polite and positive therefore employees misuse their politeness. It is the
major disadvantage of the forming stage.
 The employers do not maintain control over the employees. Thus, the employees do not want to do
work extra hours and they start to avoid the work at the workplace.
3. What are two advantages of teamwork?
Teamwork is essential to improve and enhance the performance and effectiveness of the employees. The two
advantages of the teamwork have been discussed below.
 Teamwork is essential to build and develop trust and coordination among the employees.
 It also helps to resolve conflicts and disputes of the employees. Further, it improves the skills and
competencies of the employees. Further, it also helps to determine the growth and success of the
organization. The managers are able to maintain reciprocal and cordial relationship with employees by
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using teamwork within the organization.
4. Outline strategies that will support a team in achieving goals.
Various strategies must be used by the company in order to attain the goals and objectives of the organization.
The company should establish a support system to take the feedback of the employees related to their
performance and efficiency. Along with this, the company should make reward strategies to motivate the
employees for doing work effectively and efficiently. In addition, leadership styles must be used by the
company to motivate and encourage the employees for accomplishing the long term goals and objectives of the
firm. Further, the organization must create discipline within the organization to enhance the effectiveness of the
workers. In this way, the organization can meet its long term targets and goals with maintaining sustainability
in the organization.
5. Identify and explain 3 barriers that will hinder team performance.
The three barriers that will hinder team performance include poor communication, unclear goals and ego of the
workers. Poor communication is a barrier which affects the team performance in the organization. Sometimes,
the employees do not communicate properly thus it affects the performance and effectiveness. Along with this,
the leaders do not clear the goals and objectives of the firm with employees. It is the second barrier which will
hinder team performance within the organization. Lack of involvement and ego are other barriers which affect
the team performance and productivity in the organization. It is the third stage which affects the trading
activities and operations of the firm. The company needs to evaluate and identify these barriers to increase the
revenue and profit. In addition, it also helps to make a good position in the global market (Katzenbach and
Smith, 2015).
6. What are the five characteristics used to measure an effective team?
The five characteristics which are used by the company to measure the effectiveness of the team that has been
discussed below.
Common purpose and goals: The common purpose and goals are the main features to measure an effective
team. The organization needs to set the common goals and objectives to increase the revenue and profit.
Team member performance: It is the significant characteristic which is used by the organization to evaluate
an effective team. The growth and success of the company depends on the team performance thus the
organization must focus on the team member performance and effectiveness (Sung and Choi, 2012).
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