Teamwork Report: Critical Evaluation of Teamwork and Performance

This report delves into the multifaceted aspects of teamwork, drawing upon case studies and research to analyze the key elements of effective collaboration. It explores how proper communication, trust, commitment, and conflict management contribute to achieving team goals and enhancing employee performance. The report evaluates a provided team rubric, identifying strengths and weaknesses in areas such as time management, respect, participation, and responsibility. Furthermore, it presents an own rubric for assessing performance across communication, team management, and commitment, followed by a reflective section that synthesizes the findings and proposes guidelines for forming and managing successful teams. The report emphasizes the importance of equal rights, responsibilities, and constructive feedback within a team environment to foster loyalty and collective strength.

TEAM WORK
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TEAM WORK READING 1.......................................................................................................................3
TEAM WORK READING 2.......................................................................................................................3
TEAM WORK READING 3.......................................................................................................................3
CRITICAL EVALUATION OF GROUP RUBRIC............................................................................................4
ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS OF TEAM RUBRIC...............................................................................4
OWN RUBRIC.........................................................................................................................................5
REFLECTION..........................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................7
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TEAM WORK READING 1
As per the case study given by Pina Tarricone, teamwork is defined as a coordinated process
which allows people to bring prominent results through adequate efforts. As per the case study, it
has been evaluated that team has a common goal where people develop effective relationship and
that also aids in sharing knowledge and skills. On the basis of rubric evaluation, there are several
elements that help in accomplishing team goals in an efficient manner. Such elements are discussed
below:
 Proper communication and positive feedback
 Independence (Tarricone and Luca, 2002)
 Commitment from team members
 Adequate team bonding and coordination
 Skilled and talented people
These are the major elements that aids in facilitating appropriate teamwork and these
parameters also enhances team management aspects. With the help of proper communication, team
members are able to develop proper listening power and this also assists them to express their views
in different processes and activities.
TEAM WORK READING 2
Study of Sheikh Raheel Manzoor has stated effect of team work on employee performance
and as per the study; it has been identified that team trust is required in all the stages so that
organization can meet all defined goals and objectives. The core elements for successful team work
are as follows:
 Team trust
 Recognition and rewards (Manzoor and et.al., 2011)
 Loyalty among team members
These are the factors that affect employee performance and these aspects also generate
positive environment at workplace.
TEAM WORK READING 3
Work done by Shannon Cole on team work has evaluated that so many problems and issues
arises in the team; however appropriate team structure could contribute in resolving all such issues.
Array of factors have been identified by the researcher which develops team bonding and team
management. Such factors are discussed in the below section:
 Collaboration between team members
 Appropriate conflict management system
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 Equality management (Cole, 2010)
 Adequate opportunities for team training
There should be proper conflict management system so that issues among employees can be
avoided and resolved in an appropriate manner. Team members must support each other in every
domain so that team objectives can be acquired. It is an apparent fact that team always produces
prominent results if proper communication exists between team members.
CRITICAL EVALUATION OF GROUP RUBRIC
From the given team rubric, it can be said that team members have been managing time
management and for that goals and objectives are clearly communicated; thus all the tasks are
managed as per determined schedules. Some of the team members do not treat others in respectful
manner as they consider that they can complete the tasks individually. Though participation from all
the team members is equal; however up to some extent team mates do not listen to each other. At
the initial stages, team members show little responsibility towards the assigned tasks; however
afterwards, involvement of all team members helps them to motivate each other to complete tasks.
Team members rely on each other for different processes; thus this also facilitates adequate support.
Individuals sometimes argue with each other which shows negativity and generally individual do
not listen to each other. Improvement is required in the communication level so that team members
can remain updated about every aspect.
ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS OF TEAM RUBRIC
Evaluating the rubric helps the researcher to find out areas where improvements are required
which could further enhance team efficacy level. On the basis of defined team rubric, it is identified
that, due to communication gap, differences generate in the teams hampers work processes. As a
team, all the individuals have to participate in task accomplishment processes so that success can be
facilitated. Though team members are treating each other in equal manner; however they must also
support each other in every facet. Proper delegation of authority responsibilities should be there so
that everyone can give their best in team accomplishment. Moreover, evaluating the rubric helps the
team members to strengthen skills and abilities of people in different manner. Likewise, with the
help of team work, people are able to manage time in prominent manner which increases team and
individual capability.
OWN RUBRIC
ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCE ADEQUATE GOOD SCORE
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ATTRIBUTES BELOW
COMPETENCE
PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE
Standards Does not meet
minimum
standard
Meets minimum
standards
Moves beyond
minimum
standards
Communication Clear
communication
ability, I listen to
others also
I discuss things
and I try to share
knowledge as per
requisites
Consistency is
maintained which
aids in getting
updated about
diversified aspects
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Team management Unable to
coordinate with
all the teams at a
time
Equal chances are
provided to me in
every areas
I act in
responsible
manner; however
I need to
emphasize on
proper
coordination
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Commitment
towards the job
roles
Highly committed I complete all the
tasks as per the
schedules
I contribute and
support in goal
accomplishment
process
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Considering time
aspects
Unable to prepare
schedules for
tasks
Plans and
practices are not
made on time
Unable to meet
deadlines
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Comments Total
16/20
REFLECTION
While preparing the study, I have gone through numerous articles and journals and I came to
know the importance of team work from every domain. Summing up the study, I could say that
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team performs in better manner as compared to individual performance. Unfortunately, some of the
disorienting researches have hampered my experience while working on consequent study.
However, apart from that, I have realized that active participation from all the team members is
required because which not only enhances team capability but also it augments organizational
susceptibility. I have evaluated that trust among team members develops confidence in each other
competence. The study entails positive relationship team performance and employee performance.
If, I would get an opportunity to work with a team, I would emphatically try to involve
everyone in the team so that all the team members can participate actively. As per the rubric,
independence is the factor that underpins team management; likewise successful team is the result
of analogous efforts from all the team mates. Thus, as a part of team, I will make sure that everyone
is contributing in expressing their views in team aspects. Lack of participation from team members
affects the overall productivity of organization and employee performance too; therefore I would
appreciate all the team mates through rewards and other methods. In order to start a new team, I will
follow below mentioned guidelines:
 Searching skilled people for team
 Determining objective for team formation
 Communicating team goals to members
 Delegating roles and responsibilities in appropriate manner
I will facilitate prominent team management through giving equal rights and responsibilities
to all. Moreover, I will also listen to each and every point of individual since they also possess the
obligation to explicit views in team based dimensions. Thus, from the discussion, it is clear that
efficiency of team work enhances if people are able to provide equal importance to all the team
members. Team members are allowed to give constructive and authentic feedback on different
aspects for the purpose of facilitating improvements. Further, rewards and recognition primarily
motivates every individual who work in a team and this also assists the team members to capture
numerous benefits as a part of the team. Team shows the collective strength of individuals and
develops loyalty amid the people towards goal accomplishment process.
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REFERENCES
Cole, S., 2010. The Real Problem with Teamwork: A Case Study Analysis. [Pdf]. Available through:
<http://homepages.uwp.edu/cole0024/Case%20Study%20Analysis%20Paper.pdf> [Accessed
on 14th October 2015].
Manzoor, R. S and et.al., 2011. Effect of teamwork on employee performance. International
Journal of Learning & Development. 1. pp. 1.
Tarricone, P and Luca, J., 2002. Successful teamwork: A case study. [Pdf]. Available through:
<[Pdf]. Available through: <http://homepages.uwp.edu/cole0024/Case%20Study
%20Analysis%20Paper.pdf> [Accessed on 14th October 2015].> [Accessed on 14th October
2015].
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