Importance of Team Work: A Case Study

Running head: TEAM WORK: CASE STUDY
TEAM WORK: CASE STUDY
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The respective paper is a case study based on team work and importance of team work
for an organization as well as for an individual to grow and develop. An essential team work is
needed for the development of an individual holistically. Teamwork can be defined as a
collaborative effort of and by a team to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most
efficient, organized and effective way. A team is a group of interdependent individuals who work
towards a common objective (Schaufeli, W.B., 2012). The basic and customary requirements for
a team to run efficiently and successfully are an adequate team size, available resources that can
be implemented in the team (keeping in mind the affordability), clearly defined roles of every
individual and objectives of the team. An effective team work is required to follow certain
strategies and frameworks (Costa et al. 2014). The successful attribute for an effective teamwork
has been provided with hereafter.
Firstly, Commitment to success of the team and shared objectives: The success of the
team can be assured if the team members have the shared goals and objectives that are needed to
be achieved. A successful team has the attribute of a higher level of motivation and engagement
towards their aim and a dire commitment towards the success of the team at any consequences.
Shared objectives and goals are responsible to keep up the team spirit and inspiration among the
team members. Secondly, Interdependence: The individuals and members of a team must be
capable of creating an environment or ambiences where the individuals of the team can
contribute more than what they usually do. To increase their productivity, the team members
need to cooperate with each other and make a safe and comfortable environment of peaceful
amalgamation and interdependence. A positive interdependent team environment brings out the
best in each person enabling the team to achieve their goals at a far superior level. Every
individual in a team has the responsibility to encourage their fellow members to achieve,

contribute and learn. Thirdly, Interpersonal skills: Interpersonal skills are the ability to discuss
issues openly with team members, be honest, trustworthy, and supportive and show respect and
commitment to the team and to its individuals. Fostering a caring work environment is important
including the ability to work effectively with other team members.Fourthly, Appropriate and
rational composition of team is indeed important for the creation and production of a successful
team. The members and the individuals of the team should be well versed with their roles and
responsibilities and must comprehend what kind of outcome is expected from them in the project
(Torrente et al. 2012).
I have been working as a nutritionist for the past ten years at a healthcare organization. In
the middle of previous year, I had been appointed as a head nutrition officer at a remote village
of Sudan where I had been provided with a team of five nutritionists and five healthcare
professionals by the Sudan department of healthcare to inspect and provide nutritional relief to
the respective village. The camp was given a time of fifteen days to carry out the work. Among
the eleven members of the team including me, I was assigned as the leader. As a leader, my duty
was to allocate the rest of the team members their designation and role according to their
capabilities and capacities. Two of the nutrition practitioners from our team had been given the
duty to set up the blood test camp. Three other nutrition practitioners were given the duty to
provide nutritious food and diet chart to the women and children of every household of the
respective village. The three healthcare professionals were given the responsibility of observing
and testing the blood samples in the laboratory. The other two healthcare professionals were
given the duty to maintain the blood camp and look after the patients and other people in the
blood camp. The aim of the team was to take blood test of the children and women of the
village, understand the level of malnutrition they are suffering from and providing them with free