...Riordan Manufacturing Team Strategy and Conflict Management plan MGT311 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to develop a usable plan to build teams and alleviate conflict that has arisen between to employees of Riordan Manufacturing. A number of possible solution types are presented and the most appropriate ones, for each set of circumstances, are chosen. The purpose of this exercise is to allow the study of particular situations in the classroom setting rather than attempting to learn from them is a business setting. Team Strategy Plan 1. Complete the following table to address the creation of teams at Riordan Manufacturing. Strategy | Strengths | Weaknesses | Problem Solving Team | Highly specific to one area or process. Uses team members that work in the same area to address a specific issue | Usually built for a specific single task and limited to single location. | Self-managed team | Team selects appropriate members. Group is functional in a particular area. Reduces need for supervisory positions. | Prone to conflicts within team. Power struggles. Conflicts reduce overall function. | Cross-functional team | Brings a broad number of members in from different work areas. Covers a large number of viewpoints. Allows sharing of information across work areas. | Takes time to build trust between work areas. Initial success usually takes longer. | Virtual team | Can bring in subject matter experts in from any location. No travel expense. Members are...
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...Gilberto Carreras MT340 Conflict Management and Team Dynamics Professor Andryce Zurick March 17, 2014 This has been a very good course; I have learned to deal with all different parts of team dynamics. It has been a great experience to transmission from working on my own to working with teammates to complete the same objective and goal that is required. This experience gained from conflict management and team dynamics have impact my life at work and at home. At work because I am the Operating Room Coordinator, and I have began to apply what I have learned in class and utilize it at work, management wise I have made better decisions and incorporate what I have gained from the class as well as team dynamics and meeting with my co-workers and employees. There are various parts of leadership and team work that I have been able to improve and the impact has been tremendous. I know that for my future goals in Management I will be utilizing what I have learned more and more. These are some of the skills that I have learned and will be applying: • Leadership • Group behavior • Bringing individual together • Creative thinking • Communication It has been of great knowledge to me and has had an impact in my life because I did not realize that I have to change some bad habits that I was doing at work, and with other people. It has been a gain for me and I will apply it through out life and in my new carrier path that I choose to go...
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...University of Phoenix Material Team Strategy Plan 1. Complete the following table to address the creation of teams at Riordan Manufacturing. Strategy | Strengths | Weaknesses | Expectations of goals | Good for measuring the objectives and enhance the competence a team. | If a team member fails to communicate or does not believe her or she is part of the group the team is likely to fail. | Open communication | Consistent communication leaves no team members guessing what he or she should do. | Lack of communication may lead to team member not doing the correct task. | Tem cohesiveness | Team is unified and works as if they are one person. | Conflict of personal interest may cause the a team not to integrate. | Resolving conflict | Teams who solve conflicts quickly and as a team are likely to succeed. | Clashing personalities could draw conflicts out longer average. | Consequences | Teams realizing consequences allow creativity within the group. | Team members who believe he or she is not accountable may omit themselves from the consequence. | 2. Identify the team formation strategy that is most suitable for Riordan Manufacturing, and provide the rationale for the decision. Your response should be at least 100 words. The diverse group of employees at Riodan Manufacturing Pontiac, Missouri will allow a team formation strategy called Six Hats. The concept behind Six Hats is each employee wears a different "hat" (role) in the team. Each of the Six Thinking Hats represents...
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...Team Strategy and Conflict Management Plans Kimberly Faagata, Carrie Firman, Dan Lyle, Stephen Nelson, and Dera Tennelle MGT 311 June 10, 2013 Penny Thomas Part I The purpose of this paper is to discuss different strategies for team building which helps is overcoming conflicts in a working environment. Based on current strategies available on subject, it tries to figure out some leading challenges to addressed, and extracting the best strategy for team building. It covers analysis of factors and measures for building up a successful team, which serves as a common ground for a progress in evaluation of best strategy for the particular purpose. Introduction Every organizational environment has teams, which refer to different members, who are working as one. Every team is usually built on a base that acquaintances or secures the members collectively in every action to promote growth within the unit, and it is known as team building. Team building concerns to a range of activities and program, which are used by different organizations, for instance businesses, sports, academic institutions, religious and non-profit grouping with an intention of boosting up team performance. The activities manifest using a choice of methods and advancement approches, ranging from a plain bonding action to an exigent simulations, used for planned team building outings and recoils intents to build up everyone. Strategies Available to Build Teams There are many strategies available to...
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...University of Phoenix Material Team Strategy Plan 1. Complete the following table to address the creation of teams at Riordan Manufacturing. |Strategy |Strengths |Weaknesses | |Common plan and Purpose. |Well defined clear communication detailing |Having too many different agendas and cause| |Team members, identify mission, goals, and |goals and purpose will enhance the |confusion within the team. | |strategies. Each person can have clear |organization. | | |understanding of steps needed to accomplish| | | |this. | | | | | | | |Team efficancy. |Team can accomplish the goals and missions |If team members lack certain skills then | |The ability to succeed. |identified by the team. |this could limit the team’s level of | | | |success of a mission. | ...
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...Team Strategy and Conflict Management Plan Bryan Cash MGT/311 July 31, 2012 Omotoye Omokheyeke Team Strategy and Conflict Management Plan As superintendent at Riordan Manufacturing, a task has been assigned to create teams within the organization to begin production of a newly designed heart valve. There are several strategies that can be used in the development of these teams, each of which will have its own set of strengths and weaknesses. Within these teams that are being developed there are always going to be instances of conflict that will arise. It is important to understand and know how to handle these conflicts and what the different conflict management strategies are. Every conflict management strategy will also have its own set of strengths and weaknesses and by identifying them it will be easier to choose the correct one for the situation. There are different methods for building and forming a team and there are five that were looked at in the formation of this team. The first method is a clear expectation of goals, a strength being that it offers much better efficiency at measuring objectives; however, it does not address communications and human relationships. There must be a definite part delineation of each group associate since each individual in the group must know the part he or she is supposed to perform in the group with regards to the parts of the other individuals and group associates. Each associate must understand where and how he or she fits...
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...Riordan Manufacturing Team Building and Conflict Management MGT/311 October 28, 2013 George Beaini Riordan Manufacturing Team Building and Conflict Management Riordan Manufacturing is working to launch CardiCare Valve heart valves and in doing so is designing a new team to proceed with the product launch. The company is looking to use many current employees along with some new hires to build the team needed to manufacture this new product. The company will be using team building strategies to determine how to build the new team for this product and will also be looking at conflict management and conflict management strategies to handle any possible problems that may arise. Part I: Team Strategy Plan There are different strategies that can be used to identify employees for a team. It is very important that when putting a team together the people used have complementary skills and are able to work together. Reviewing employee files would be a good place to start. Looking at performance reviews and employee’s strengths and weaknesses can help to determine what people to use in the team for this new product. This will only work for the existing employees. With the new employees that are coming in to work on the project for the new product the data from the interviewing process and past job experience will help to determine how these employees can be best used in the new team that is being developed. There can be a variety of challenges that arise while developing...
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...Behavior J. Organiz. Behav. 30, 359–378 (2009) Published online 25 April 2008 in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com) DOI: 10.1002/job.537 Team conflict management and team effectiveness: the effects of task interdependence and team identification ANIT SOMECH1*, HELENA SYNA DESIVILYA2 AND HELENA LIDOGOSTER1 1 2 University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel Emek Yezreel College, Emek Yezreel, Israel Summary The present study explores the dynamics of conflict management as a team phenomenon. The study examines how the input variable of task structure (task interdependence) is related to team conflict management style (cooperative versus competitive) and to team performance, and how team identity moderates these relationships. Seventy-seven intact work teams from high-technology companies participated in the study. Results revealed that at high levels of team identity, task interdependence was positively associated with the cooperative style of conflict management, which in turn fostered team performance. Although a negative association was found between competitive style and team performance, this style of team conflict management did not mediate between the interactive effect of task interdependence and team identity on team performance. Copyright # 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Introduction In modern organizations, teams have become the method of choice for responding quickly to technological and market changes and thus improving the organization’s chances of survival...
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...Conflict Management Paper Conflict Management What is conflict? Free Management Library (1997-2008) states, “conflict is when two or more values, perspectives and opinions are contradictory in nature and haven't been aligned or agreed about yet” (para. 1). Conflicts are inevitable because of one’s individual distinctions; such as religion, political views or even ethics. (Free Management Library, 1997-2008) also proclaims conflict to be needed because it helps to raise and address problems as well as helps people learn how to recognize and benefit from their differences” (para. 1). Consequently, conflict management techniques are needed in the workplace to combat conflicts within organizations. Conflict management in the workplace is a very common issue. Every manager, supervisor, team lead or employee has dealt with conflict at some point or another. The fundamentals for conflict management are comprised of a systematic approach to solving the disagreement, improving communication and effective teamwork. This paper will describe methods for developing teams that are creative and innovative. As well as, describe how to develop skills for both team members and leaders that will allow them to assimilate into newly formed teams and become effective members quickly and efficiently. Effectively resolving conflicts is executed through conflict management. Learning how to manage conflicts to produce a safe and productive work environment is a very important...
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...The following research paper will discuss the role of team conflict and its effect on individual performance. Team conflict is not always a negative aspect of job performance. In fact, conflict can be used as a catalyst for change that is more satisfying when differences among people cause feelings to run high, managers need to understand the nature of these differences in order to deal with them systematically and in such a way that both corporate harmony and individual initiative are preserved (McClure). Team conflict is important to leadership and development because it can expand employee’s viewpoints, increase management’s leadership to mediate and resolve conflict, and if managed correctly improve productivity. Problem statement At some point in our work careers, we must work with others to achieve a certain goal. Teams are collaborative unit of people joined together to accomplish a common goal, capitalizing on and respecting the skills and knowledge of all individuals. At times these teams are picked by management, others individuals are able to pick team mates on their own. The efforts of the team should exceed those of individual members. Each individual has their own way of doing things, have different work ethics and different personalities. Relationships in teams can become conflicted when team members disagree on how their goals can be reached. Conflict can arise from numerous sources within a team setting and generally falls into three categories:...
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...create and lead new teams. The purpose of the new teams is to begin production of the newly designed CardiCare Valve heart valves. As part of the superintendent’s teams I have created a plan to identify various strategies available to build teams, challenges or barrios and measures used to determine if the team is operating successfully. The plan is divided into two sections Team Strategy Plan and Conflict Management Plan. * * Team Strategy Plan: * There are five stages of group development forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. The first stage forming is where team members meet and exchange information about each such as experiences and backgrounds. In this stage team members are accepting and avoiding conflict. The second stage is storming team members have different opinions of how and what thing should be done and who should be in control. This may cause some conflict within the teams. The third stage is norming where teams begin to work more effectively together. Team members respect each other’s opinion and differences. The fourth stage is performing teams are fully functional and accepted. Members have gotten to know each other by this stage and are able to the task at hand. The last stage is the adjourning stage where the task is coming to an end. * * One of the challenges we must teams face is conflict. Conflict can result in increase in turnover rate, decrease in team satisfaction and inefficiencies. Conflict may be cause for various...
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...Communication in Resolving Team Conflict John Cathey 50023176 Manuscript Assignment MGT 567.01W: Managing Groups & Teams Abstract Organizations have been creating teams in an effort to improve communications, processes, respond to customers, or develop new processes or services. Conflict within teams is not new nor is it unexpected or always destructive. Organizations are looking at new ways to form teams and technology has increased the ability to form teams from diverse locations. Teams no longer must be formed from a single location, there are now virtual teams. These teams may be made up of members from different time zones or countries. There is also a new form of team to explore, communities of practice, a group of people that share information, insight, tools, and experience about a subject or area of interest (Kerno & Mace, 2010). What types of conflict arise in these types of teams, do managers need to manage the conflict differently, or does conflict affect these teams differently? This paper looks at the types of conflict found in each of these teams as well as the impact conflict can have on team productivity. It is important for those managers responsible for teams understand the impact of conflict and how to successfully manage it to ensure the team meets or exceeds the goals set by the organization. This paper will provide some insight to assist managers with that task. The Importance of Communication in Resolving Team Conflict Managers know that...
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...projects Project Management III (IS3A) – Communication Assignment 2 Bradley Isaacs (197019226) Dr Pineteh August 2010 The role of effective communication in the managing of Information technology projects Project Management III (IS3A) – Communication Assignment 2 Bradley Isaacs (197019226) Dr Pineteh August 2010 ------------------------------------------------- Table of contents Abstract 3 Introduction 3 Management of conflict 5 Management of meetings 6 Dissemination of project briefs 8 Team dynamics 10 Conclusion 11 Reference list 12 Abstract Communication forms the communal aspect of managing information technology projects. The effectiveness of this facet can be the determinative factor for many project successes therefore a failure to communicate effective is often the greatest threat to the positive outcome of the project. This paper identifies and discusses aspects that play a pivotal role when communicating in an information technology project environment. Key aspects discussed include the implications for team dynamics, management of conflict and dissemination of project briefs. The management of meeting and how this can promote team dynamics in a project team. Introduction From the beginning of an information technology project, up to the completion thereof, various important roles are being played be skilled departments, the managers and their team members. Communication...
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...Understanding Groups and Teams What is a group? Formal Groups Formal Groups Informal Groups Informal Groups Formally Established Occur Naturally Occur Naturally Work Assignments Friendships Friendships Specific Tasks Common Interests Common Interests Robbins, Bergman, Stagg, Coulter: Management 4e © 2006 Pearson Education Australia 2 Robbins, Bergman, Stagg, Coulter: Management 4e © 2006 Pearson Education Australia Understanding groups Types of formal groups Group Types of formal groups Types of formal groups Two or more interacting and interdependent individuals who come together to achieve particular goals. Formal groups Work groups defined by the organisation’s structure that have designated work assignments and tasks. – Appropriate behaviours are defined by and directed toward organisational goals. CrossCrossCommand Command functional functional SelfSelfTask force managed Task force managed Informal groups Groups that are independently formed to meet the social needs of their members. Robbins, Bergman, Stagg, Coulter: Management 4e © 2006 Pearson Education Australia 3 Robbins, Bergman, Stagg, Coulter: Management 4e © 2006 Pearson Education Australia Figure 14.1 4 1 Stages of group development Stages in Group Development Forming: Members join and begin the process of defining the group’s purpose, structure, and leadership Storming: Intragroup conflict occurs as individuals...
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...Individual diversity and conflict management relate to teamwork in several ways. Teams are made up of individuals and conflicts will always occur in group settings. Individual diversity and conflict management are things that relate to teamwork because they can be the success or failure of a team. Individual diversity is inevitable; we are all different and have our own unique personality. Although many people may share traits and characteristics each person has their own background, environment, and beliefs that have made them who they are today. Individual diversity may seem like something that would seperate people, but in fact it can be a common uniter. Individual diversity is directly related to teamwork because it can provide progress and ideas that a team would not be able to come up with if every member of the team was the same. Conflict management is something that is necessary to teamwork and everyday life. It is important to understand that conflicts do not have to be avoided or blown out of proportion, and if conflicts can be managed they can actually provide all members of a conflict with a valuable learning situation. Conflict management is something that is important for all people to understand and practice in all areas of their life, and it is extremely important when working within a team. Individual diversity and conflict management are key factors to the success or failure of a team, and it is important to take both of these factors into consideration when...
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