Teamwork and Motivational Theories in Group Work

MN4062 - Portfolio part 2

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Team work theory........................................................................................................................1
Motivational theory.....................................................................................................................2
Goal Setting: Evaluation matrix CVF..........................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Reflective practices are crucial is order to analyse and evaluate individual working practices
as well as identifying person skills and capabilities. It is essential that a person is correctly and
effectively working in a team with the motive of accomplishing desired common team goals
(Bell and et.al., 2018). Team work practices is significant for enhancing individual capabilities
along with this assisting to improve potential to perform task in better manner. There are
different motivational theories that will lead to improve ability and competencies of a person to
carry out different task in more effective manner. This report includes reflection on the group
work with the support of different teamwork and motivational theories.
MAIN BODY
I have analysed that there are different elements and aspects that are related to team work
practices. Motivation play crucial role in increasing potential or capability of a person to
successfully carry out task and activities in more effective and efficient manner (Van der Hoek,
Groeneveld and Kuipers, 2018). Team work can be describe as the practices of conducting task
in a group of people. It is crucial that a person have significant capabilities to carry out required
set of practices in a team as well as successfully accomplish desired goals and objectives. I have
participated in a group presentation task in order to identify different aspects about historic
person Thomas Alva Edison. In this group presentation project we were team of 4 people. We
are able to successfully and timely complete team project as well as attain desired goals
(Driskell, Salas and Driskell, 2018). By working in this team project I have analysed that there
are different elements and aspects which are related to team working as well as have significant
affect over capabilities or potential of a person to working with in a team. In order to identify my
own performance with in this team project I have considered teamwork and motivational
theories. This is significant for identifying my weakness and strength which will lead to have
significant affect over my performance. Team work and motivational theory is mention below.
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