How Do Cross-Functional Teams and Informal Groups Shape Organizational Behavior?

alam.ashfaque
Cross-Functional Task Force Development

You have been put in charge of a cross-functional task force that will develop enhanced Internet banking services for retail customers. The team includes representatives from marketing, information services, customer service, and accounting, all of whom will move to the same location at headquarters for three months. Describe the behaviors you might observe during each stage of the team's development.

Informal Groups in Social Organizations

Informal groups exist in almost every form of social organization. What types of informal groups exist in your classroom? Why are students motivated to belong to these informal groups?

Team Cohesiveness in Class Projects

You have been assigned to a class project with five other students, none of whom you have met before. To what extent would team cohesiveness improve your team's performance on this project? What actions would you recommend to build team cohesiveness among student team members in this situation?

Insights from Peter Drucker

The late management guru Peter Drucker said, “The now-fashionable team in which everybody...
nashbramhall
I am not sure whether you are seeking answers to your assignment questions. If you are, please study the theory of Bruce Tuckman (1965) found at http://www.teambuilding.co.uk/Formin...erforming.html.
skhadir
Dear Mr. Alam Ashfaque,

Are you expecting members to respond to your theory question, or did you post this for information? QUESTION NO. 2 & 3 have already been experienced by many professionals and employees, whereas QUESTION NO. 1 is subject to the LIVE BEHAVIOR noted during the PROJECT. There are FACTORS associated with the formation of INFORMAL & FORMAL GROUPS. Those inclined towards XYZ FACTORS as the BASIS for forming an INFORMATION GROUP will join the INFORMAL GROUP.

If you need further information, please kindly revert.

With profound regards,
nashbramhall
Please see the discussions at https://www.citehr.com/384679-case-study.html and follow what the student has done to seek help. I hope you have accessed the website I suggested and can write your response to the questions.

Have a nice day.

Regards,
Simhan

Learning and Teaching Fellow (Retd)
The University of Bolton, UK
Chief Advisor, Promentor-consulting
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