Pros and Cons of Teamwork in Organizational Behavior

This report analyzes the pros and cons of teamwork in organizational behavior. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of teamwork and its impact on success and productivity in an organization.

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Organizational Behavior
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Pros of Teamwork............................................................................................................................3
Cons of Teamwork..........................................................................................................................4
Advantages of Teamwork................................................................................................................4
Disadvantages of Teamwork...........................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References and Bibliography...........................................................................................................7

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Introduction
Teamwork is one of the most essential parts of success in an organization. The better the
teamwork, the better is the chance of the organization for attaining success in the market. The
need for successful teamwork has seen a steady and gradual rise in the last few years due to the
globalization of the business world. The need and importance for teamwork has prompted the
business organizations to find out the different attributes and features that determine teamwork.
The following report is based on the analysis of a successful as well as an unsuccessful team and
then finding out the positives and negatives of teamwork (Tarricone and Luca 2002). The report
has also identified and highlighted the advantages and the disadvantages that are related to the
teamwork in the different kinds of business organizations that operate in a market.
Pros of Teamwork
Some of the pros of teamwork are as follows;
a. Team members are committed to the success of the team rather than the personal self.
The success of the team is considered to be one of the pros of the teamwork
b. Togetherness can be said to be as one of the most important attributes of teamwork. The
moiré better the teamwork in an organization, the better will be the closeness and
bonding within the business organization. A positive team has a strong interdependence
amongst each other which helps them to attain business success
c. Successful teamwork can help in the success of the team and also increase motivation and
engagement among the team members. The increase in the motivational factors helps the
organization as a motivated employee provides top class performance to the company

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d. Another major positive of teamwork in an organization is the presence of better and
effective communication. The presence of an inter related communication amongst each
other is ideal for the success of the business in the market
Cons of Teamwork
Similar to the positives of teamwork there are a number of negatives involved with a
good teamwork. These negatives sometimes threaten the success of the organization in the
market. The cons of teamwork are as follows;
a. In a team equality is very much important for the success. In a team each and every
member needs to be successful in order to ensure the success. therefore the failure of only
one member can easily compromise the success of the team as a whole
b. Teams are often empowered to accomplish the tasks that are not available to individuals
c. Some of the team members may deliberately underperform in order to ensure the failure
of teamwork
d. Teamwork can often lead to problems for the solo employee skills as some of the
employees may prefer to showcase their individual brilliance which cannot be
highlighted in the presence of teamwork
Advantages of Teamwork
The advantages of teamwork are as follows;
a. The teamwork leads to the production of the best quality works

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b. Teamwork helps to ensure a great bonding and mutual understanding in between the team
members. the presence of such a great understanding can help in the success of the
organization and increase in its productivity
c. The mutual trust developed between the employees will help them to overcome complex
challenges with ease
d. Open communication and feedback from the customers as well as the management helps
in the improvement of the teamwork and also helps the members to gain personal
experiences that are advantageous for the development of the organization as well as their
career
Disadvantages of Teamwork
The disadvantages of the teamwork include the likes of;
a. Teamwork can lead to problems within the employees and the management in cases
where the members fail to gain trust for each other
b. The high competitiveness among some of the team members can be one of the greatest
disadvantage for the companies
c. The absence of proper skills and communication methods within some of the team
members can lead to the compromise of the project or the work which has been
undertaken by the team
d. Haphazard team forming can be a great disadvantage for the organization

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Conclusion
The discussion of the positives, negatives, advantages and the disadvantages in the
following report is one of the major studies in the recent times. The results from the following
study indicate that the key factors and perspectives needs to be considered by the management of
the organization in order to ensure success of the organization during teamwork.

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References and Bibliography
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2016. Understanding teamwork in the provision of cancer care: highlighting the role of
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Salas, E., Shuffler, M.L., Thayer, A.L., Bedwell, W.L. and Lazzara, E.H., 2015. Understanding
and improving teamwork in organizations: A scientifically based practical guide. Human
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Tarricone, P. and Luca, J., 2002. Successful teamwork: A case study.