IB 309: Teamwork in Organizations Assignment, Dhaka University BBA

This report provides a comprehensive overview of teamwork in organizations, covering definitions of groups and teams, the differences between work groups and work teams, and the five stages of team development (forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning). It also discusses various types of teams, including problem-solving teams, self-managed work teams, cross-functional teams, and virtual teams, highlighting when it's best to utilize teams. The report further explores the characteristics of effective teams, factors defining high-performance teams, and a team effectiveness model encompassing work design, composition, context, and process. Key team roles are examined using the Belbin Team Roles and the Margerison and McCann Model. Additionally, the report addresses contemporary issues in managing teams, such as teams and quality management, workforce diversity, and the reasons why teams fail, differentiating between external and internal reasons. The document concludes with a list of references.