...TEAM PLAYER There are many different types of a “team player”. To give some examples, it can be in sports, in business, in society or at school. But now, we are going to talk about a team player in a sport. We can define a team player as a person who works well with other team members and values their efforts and contributions as much as their own. It’s someone who is willing to do anything to allow his team to win. However to be a good team player, you need to be able to communicate. Communicating will help bring the team together to solve problems, impact our life in a positive way, and create strong relationships. Feeling comfortable and being close with each other is important for a good connection with your teammates. The primary key to be close with them is communication. The team members jointly determine their goals, give ideas, and make decisions together by communicating. But first of all, knowing their teammates is important. For example, this year I've just joined a new team. I did not know any girls because was new. But one of the girls in the team organized a dinner on the first day of class, so we could get to know each other. This is a good way to start. If the team members know each other well, it’s easier to accept individual differences. Of course, sometimes there are some conflicts in the team. But good communication with your teammates will solve a lot of problems between one another...
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...Being a ‘Team’ Player: The Linguistic Alteration of Identity in Online Communities Dedicated to The Hunger Games In the first chapter of Gender and Language, Penelope Eckert and Sally McConnell-Ginet discuss how the connection between language and gender enables a “continual performance” of gendered interactions (33), which, in turn, enables “social reproduction” founded on the separate categories of male and female. They argue that language not only reflects gendered categories but “constructs and maintains these categories” (34). Being such strong categories, they claim it is “impossible” to escape gendered behavior and not influence others to give gendered responses (50). In a later chapter, Eckert and McConnell-Ginet discuss how “gender schemas and ideologies” are implied and interpreted (203). Using an example from a university setting, the authors illustrate their point that the assumption of gender may not result from “the particulars of our exchange but in familiar gender stereotypes” (204). If no specific clues or pronouns are given during the exchange of information, presuppositions relying on stereotypes often emerge. Not only do stereotypes and behavior fill the linguistic gaps, but the power in individual words alone is a cause for concern. Sally McConnell-Ginet explores this further in her article “Words in the World: How and Why Meanings Can Matter.” She argues that single words can carry multiple meanings in each use whether the speaker means them to or not...
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...A Good Team Player Stakeholders Steven, Assistant Department Manager- Accounts Payable Kristin, Newly appointed supervisor of Accounts Payable Department Other managers and employees at the Accounts Payable Department Main Problem: Should Steven name the names of the people who he thought are not acting on the interest of the companies? Sub-Problem: Do you think Steven intentionally hinted Kristin regarding this issue? Conclusion: Being a leader does not mean getting the upper hand, but it means that one should lower his/her hand, stretch it out so that other can reach it and together they can accomplish what it needs to be done. It is also not wise for Kirsten to force Steven to name those people as she is depriving them fairness in judgment. Team work lies on the attitude of the leaders. It is them who can make or break the outlook of the department thus it is them who can model what “acting on the best interest of the company” would mean. A Case Study Prepared by China Chua Background of the Case: Kristin is forcing Steven to spill the beans on who are the employees that are not acting on the best interests of the company, based on what he had told her earlier on their first meeting. Recommendation: No, he should not give her the names, instead he should clarify to Kirsten that what he said earlier was a mere comment/opinion and it meant no harm to her or his team mates. He should be be a team player To dwell into the situation, do I really...
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...In the team player assessment, I scored the highest in the category of being a Collaborator. After reading what being a collaborator meant in a group setting I was feeling pretty happy. I believe that being a collaborator is not a dreadful trait because collaborators are goal-directed and flexible in order to complete their work with other members of a team. I must admit that this result portrays myself pretty well because I am all about helping others and not being the center of attention in certain situations. The results from the other of the self-assessments were positive because they showed that I am a wonderful listener and I am very aware of my surroundings. From this, I cultivated more about my listening abilities and how I have applied...
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...into Team Players? Discuss each. Let’s begin with the definition of team: A team is two or more people who combine their talents and abilities to achieve a specific goal or strings of goals. Also, a team, by definition, is made up people who are different only in their areas of skill and who are equal when they sit down together as a work group, although all teams are groups, not all groups are teams. Team players can make a difference to the effectiveness of an organization. A team is formed to take advantage of the power of synergy. Synergy means that the total is greater than the addition of its components. For example, let’s say that a group of four will individually produce for units, the four individuals may produce six or seven or even more units of work when they work as a team (American Management Association, 2006). Moreover, an organization can be kept running and maximize profits if there is team work. A team is a group whose individual efforts result in a performance that is greater than the sum of the individual inputs. A team player is an individual that can be relied on to do his or her part of the work and be relied on to complete tasks and work cooperatively with others. Team players must possess complementary competence, committed to a common purpose to work together and accountable for doing any work that contribute to achieving organizational goals. These are considered as characteristics of team players. Any manager in turning individual to team players...
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...Ethics Case: "A Good Team Player" 1) Describe the factual situation Steven, a staff accountant in the accounts payable section, is confident that he knows the “ins” and “outs” of the bureaucratic organization he works in. Kristin, a new manager of accounts payable, no non-sense type of manager, Kristin was experienced and determined to perform her new assignment with the same vigor that had brought her so much success throughout her career. Steven believes people seem to gain promotions and have the opportunity to work overtime based on who likes them rather than the quality of their work. As a result, Steven who is dissatisfied with what he senses are political machinations that have influenced managerial decision making within his firm, suggests to Kristin that things would be better if the political could be stopped. Kristin uses the power of her new position to get Steven to give her the names of the bad team players or else she will start to think he is part of the problem. Steven, stunned, cannot think of a way to respond. 2) Identify the possible courses of action. There are three possible courses of action that I can take away from this situation. One situation involves Steven and the company, and one that involves Steven only. 1. Steven would be to respond Kristin's demands and give her the names of the bad team players. By doing this, it would benefit himself in the long run and will allow the company to better their work force. 2. Steven...
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...The Superstar Effect: NBA Players and Team Influence I. Introduction Individual influence in a group setting has been studied among numerous academic fields for decades. In particular, productivity is often seen as a positive externality, in which the efficiency of a single individual in certain environments may others to also be more efficient, leading to better performance of the overall group [1]. This increase in productivity can be observed in a variety of different environments, including but not limited to the work office, education, and even in a domestic setting. Specifically in sports teams, this phenomenon is coined “the superstar effect”. In the past, there has been much debate regarding the actual impact of the superstar effect. These studies bring up many important issues that we will address before proceeding with our work. Among these questions are: Who qualifies as a superstar? How do we define a player to be “productive”? Under what metrics will we look at to determine the supposed effect of these players? All of these are valid points that we must carefully define to progress with our experimentation. II. Background and Data Our first and foremost question is what we base our data and work on: how do we define a superstar? Past work shows numerous ways to address this topic. One common way to determine a superstar is to refer to the number of times he or she has made an All-Pro team, or a player who has played in the NBA All-Star...
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...Why shared moral values by team players of the firm reduce conflict and dependency that occurs due to bounded rationality and opportunistic behavior. Term paper for the module “Ethics, Compliance, and Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms” at Hamburg School of Business Administration Prof. Dr. Christoph Niehus Simon Rybach Langenfelder Damm 90 22525 Hamburg Tel.: 0173/ 2196726 simon@rybach.de Matriculation number: 1896 MBA HL 2013 Charles Darwin described 1871 that “[…] an advancement in the standard of morality […] will certainly give an immense advantage to one tribe over another. A tribe including many members who, from possessing in a high degree the spirit of patriotism, fidelity, obedience, courage, and sympathy, were always ready to aid one another, and to sacrifice themselves for the common good, would be victorious over most other tribes” (Darwin, 1871/1981). His work about the antecedent of men pointed out to the importance of shared moral values as an element for the survival of certain tribes. These findings in the context of evolution are still valid and appropriate in the context of building high productivity teams in firms as a competitive advantage. Organizations have to cope with today’s complexity of a global business environment. Meeting this challenge requires a high degree of flexibility in companies in order to adapt to constantly, rapidly changing external factors. The globalization forces companies to develop new organizational structures...
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...ASSOCIATION UNIFORM PLAYER CONTRACT THIS AGREEMENT made this _____ day of___________________, is by and between ________________________ (hereinafter called the “Team”), a member of the National Basketball Association (hereinafter called the “NBA” or “League”) and ___________________ , an individual whose address is shown below (hereinafter called the “Player”). In consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter contained, the parties hereto promise and agree as follows: 1. TERM. The Team hereby employs the Player as a skilled basketball player for a term of ____ year(s) from the 1st day of September ____. 2. SERVICES. The services to be rendered by the Player pursuant to this Contract shall include: (a) training camp, (b) practices, meetings, workouts, and skill or conditioning sessions conducted by the Team during the Season, (c) games scheduled for the Team during any Regular Season, (d) Exhibition games scheduled by the Team or the League during and prior to any Regular Season, (e) if the Player is invited to participate, the NBA’s All-Star Game (including the Rookie-Sophomore Game) and every event conducted in association with such All-Star Game, but only in accordance with Article XXI of the Collective Bargaining Agreement currently in effect between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (hereinafter the “CBA”), (f) Playoff games scheduled by the League subsequent to any Regular Season, (g) promotional and commercial activities of the Team and the League...
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...9 Player Safety…………………………………………………………………………..11 ABSTRACT Professional sports are leagues that are made for the best of the best athletes in sports. Once a player leaves the collegiate level of sports and moves into the professional level, he is now competing every day for his job. Owners try hard to build their team from the ground up. When a team is struggling, owners try to find new solutions to bring in team revenue and on the other hand when a team is successful owners try hard to keep players by offering large contracts that they can afford. To keep order on teams, leagues have strict drug testing policy that keeps players healthy and allows the playing field to be fair. Leagues make changes for the better of the players and the fans. In order to market effectively leagues do what it takes to allow more access to the fans by using technology. Commissioners take notice on feedback from players and fans in order to make the sport safer to play and fun to watch. When watching a professional sports game, we do not see the orchestrating job of the league commissioner, team owners, and players. From players entering the league at a young age from college, they need to be ready to compete for their position and take in all the rules the league hand out. Super star players carry so much pressure to bring financial success to the team and the. It is important for the owner of the team to play those players for leadership and talents. When a player or players feel...
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...ready to watch elite players duel it out on the field, court, diamond, or ice. It doesn’t come often that someone gets to watch all these great sports players and they all share reliable and similar traits. Since being a positive and effective component of a team reinstates a great athlete, it allows them to excel greatly in their sport. In order for a great sports player to succeed, they should be a leader for their respected team. One player that exemplifies that is Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. When the team is in distraught, Sidney is there to guide them towards success. Sidney knows how to win and in order for his team to work together, their heads turn to him for advice. Another player that shows...
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...Hockey rules. • The team captain is responsible for making sure all players are aware of the rules. • All appeals must be handed in writing within 24 hours of the game at the athletic service counter Teams • A team will consist of no more than twelve (12) and no less than six (6) players. • All players must be U of T students/members/staff • Any team defaulting one of their first games will be replaced by a team on the waiting list. • A player may only play on one team • A player must play at least half the season games in order to be eligible for playoffs. • A player must present their student card if asked too by the convener • Teams playing with an ineligible player (ie: non-student/member) will default the game and points will be deducted from the standings. Playing Area • The playing area will encompass the entire gym bordered by all four walls • Balls may be played off any of the walls • There are a maximum of five (5) players and a goalie, or six (6) players without a goalie on the floor per team at a time Equipment • Players must wear helmets with either a cage or half-shield. • Players must wear ball hockey or ice hockey gloves (winter gloves are not acceptable) • Masks are mandatory for all goalies. • No broken sticks with half blades or sticks with jagged or pointed edge are allowed. • Players must wear running shoes or indoor court shoes. • Players must wear shorts, track...
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...League of Legends is a multiplayer online battle arena where players control a "champion"[6] in order to be matched in a short PvP battle or bot game. As of February 27, 2014, there are 118 different Champions from which to choose. Players gain levels from killing the opposing team's Champions, controlled by other players or bots, and minions that regularly spawn and attack the other team's turrets, minions, and champions. In the classic game mode, the map is typically divided into "lanes", which are paths that spawned minions take, the "jungle", an area between lanes where neutral monsters spawn, and "bases", where players spawn and can purchase items. The primary map, Summoner's Rift, features three lanes, commonly referred to as top lane, where bruisers (partially damage, partially tanky) and tank type champions tend to go. Mid lane, where assassins and burst damage carries tend to go, and bot lane, where the ranged DPS (damage per second) carries and their supports tend to go. The jungle is sometimes considered a lane, where an assassin or tank champion tends to roam in order to collect buffs and assist in the other lanes freely. The player earns a small amount of gold every second passively, but can earn more by getting the last hit on minions, destroying enemy towers (referred to as turrets) that guard the lanes, neutral monsters located in the jungle, and killing enemy champions. With this gold, users can buy a variety of items to strengthen their champion for the duration...
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...Ten Qualities of an Effective Team Player If you were choosing team members for a business team in your organization, who would the best team players be? Assuming that people have the right technical skills for the work to be done, what other factors would you use to select your team members? Teams need strong team players to perform well. But what defines such people? Read on. Demonstrates reliability You can count on a reliable team member who gets work done and does his fair share to work hard and meet commitments. He or she follows through on assignments. Consistency is key. You can count on him or her to deliver good performance all the time, not just some of the time. Communicates constructively Teams need people who speak up and express their thoughts and ideas clearly, directly, honestly, and with respect for others and for the work of the team. That's what it means to communicate constructively. Such a team member does not shy away from making a point but makes it in the best way possible — in a positive, confident, and respectful manner. Listens actively Good listeners are essential for teams to function effectively. Teams need team players who can absorb, understand, and consider ideas and points of view from other people without debating and arguing every point. Such a team member also can receive criticism without reacting defensively. Most important, for effective communication and problem solving, team members need the discipline to listen first and speak...
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...framework of the Leadership Challenge (A1) and How NASA Builds TEAMS (A2)? Please use as example the Case Study: New England PATRIOTS: Making the Team. Use your creativity. Model the way is the first of the five practices of exemplary leadership. In this practice, a leader needs to ensure that their audience understands and believes in something strongly. Leaders are expected to speak on and stand for matters of conscience and value to the organization. In order to do this, a leader needs to Find Their Voice. In other words, the leader needs to discover what they are passionate about. This practice is analogues to the Express Authentic Appreciation behavior in NASA’s 4-D team building methodology. In order to be able to express authentic appreciation towards their audience, a leader needs to be in tune with what drives the members of his audience. Listening to the audience, asking clarifying questions, and expressing expectations can accomplish this. The second subcomponent of model the way is Affirm Shared Values. This subcomponent is vital to the success of any team, group, or organization because as individuals, we each have different motivators, but if we share core values then building quality relationships can be accomplished. Address Shared Values is the 4-D behavior that when practiced aids in building strong and genuine relationships, which is a fundamental element of successful and productive teams. Both the model the way practice and cultivate behavior...
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