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TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND TEAM PERFORMANCE
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................3
Analysis of the characteristics of the team..................................................................................3
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................5
Methods of Team Development..................................................................................................5
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................8
Methods of setting team objectives, and monitoring and evaluating team performance............8
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
As stated by Liu et al.1 the organizational structure of the different business corporations
had become more complex in nature in the present times on the score of the numerous teams
which have become a part of the same. Shuffler et al.2 are of the viewpoint that a common aspect
among the different successful business corporations is the presence of effective high-performing
teams which in turn help them to perform adequately and thereby distinguish them from the
other corporations. However, there are various factors which the corporations need to take into
account for the formation of a high performing effective team which in turn influences the
overall success attained by the corporations itself. For instance, the corporations are required to
use the Tuckman’s team formation model, Rubin, Plovnick, and Fry's GRPI Model of Team
Effectiveness, Katzenbach and Smith Model and others for enhancing the effectiveness of the
teams and also to ensure the fact that they are performing as per the needs or the requirements of
the corporation3. In addition to these, adequate evaluation as well as performance monitoring
measures needs to be used by the corporations for the assessment of the performance of the team
and also for the improvement of the same. The purpose of this paper is to undertake an analysis
of the characteristics of an effective team, the methods of team development and the evaluation
and performance monitoring methods that the corporations need to use through the usage of the
case study of Adidas.
1 Liu, Min-Ling, et al. "Modeling knowledge sharing and team performance The interactions of ethical leadership
and ambidexterity with politics and job complexity." Management Decision 57.7 (2019): 1472-1495.
2 Shuffler, Marissa L., et al. "Developing, sustaining, and maximizing team effectiveness: An integrative, dynamic
perspective of team development interventions." Academy of Management Annals 12.2 (2018): 688-724.
3 King, Kylie Goodell. "The impact of within-team variance on transactive memory system development and team
performance." Team Performance Management: An International Journal (2017).

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Task 1
Analysis of the characteristics of the team
Peralta et al.4 are of the viewpoint that there are various characteristic features of the
effective teams which in turn distinguish them from the ineffective teams. Adding to this,
Pescosolido5 has noted that some of the most important characteristic features of effective teams
are adequate communication among the team members, goal and result oriented, effective
leadership, well-organized, highly-motivated, diversity in team members, collaborative attitude
of the team members and others. These attributes or the characteristics of effective teams are
even supported by the different theories or models of team development or team evaluation as
well. For instance, the “Rubin, Plovnick, and Fry's GRPI Model of Team Effectiveness” state
that there are four important attributes of successful or effective teams. These are clear goals or
objectives, clearly defined roles and responsibilities of the team members, effective decision
making processes and usage of effective communication for the development of adequate
interpersonal relationship among the different team members6. On the other hand, the
“Katzenbach and Smith Model” state that commitment towards the team, accountability for
individual actions on the part of the team members and adequate skill sets for the completion of
different job roles are the three most important attributes or the qualities that the effective or the
successful teams possess7. In addition to these, the “LaFasto and Larson Model” outline team
relationships, the skill sets of the team members, team leadership, problem solving approach
4 Peralta, Carlos Ferreira, et al. "Team development: Definition, measurement and relationships with team
effectiveness." Human Performance 31.2 (2018): 97-124.
5 Pescosolido, Anthony. "Emergent Leader Behavior and the Development of Team Efficacy." Academy of
Management Proceedings. Vol. 2019. No. 1. Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management, 2019.
6 Solansky, Stephanie T., and Donna Stringer. "Collective Mind: A Study of Development and Team
Performance." Organization Development Journal 37.3 (2019).
7 Shuffler, Marissa L., et al. "Developing, sustaining, and maximizing team effectiveness: An integrative, dynamic
perspective of team development interventions." Academy of Management Annals 12.2 (2018): 688-724.