...must show that the learner is able to: | Task no: | Page numbers | M1 | compare the roles of the different members of a team. | | | | | | | Learner Declaration | I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.Learner Signature: yasir Iqbalz Date: 15.01.2015 | M1 compare the roles of the different members of a team. ‘Researcher R. Meredith Belbin came up with nine team roles through a study conducted at Henley Management College. He identified the team roles after observing the behavioural tendencies of individuals within a group. The team roles consist of three categories: action-oriented roles, which include shaper, implementer and completer/finisher roles; people-oriented roles, which include coordinator, team worker and resource Investigator roles; and thought-oriented roles, which include plant, monitor-evaluator and specialist roles. Teams formed on the basis of Belbin's categories are effective in achieving their objectives because there are no overlapping roles or missing qualities in the team’. Types of team roles Shaper role In a team, the shaper role is performed by people who are dynamic and prefer challenges. Instead of quitting when faced with challenges, shapers maintain a positive mental attitude and strive to find the best ways to overcome challenges...
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...A nurse has to fulfil many different roles in to be competent. Nurses are a very vital asset to the health care system as is their involvement in many aspects of health care such as multidisciplinary teams. A nurse is expected to fulfil many roles and in being part of the multidisciplinary team these roles consist of translation of medical terminology for patients as well as showing sympathy and empathy for pain and suffering, consulting with other health professionals to achieve the highest quality of care and best health outcome for the patient There are many challenges involved with being a nurse in the multidisciplinary team, such as organising meeting times for consultation that works for all members of the team, collectively agreeing on a treatment plan which is best for the patient as well as to co ordinate communication between team members. There are many different health professionals involved in the multidisciplinary team, this ensures that the patient being tended to will receive optimal and relative care in all aspects of their life. Some of these professionals consist of dieticians who guide individuals of nutritional changes and monitor changes in weight, doctors who assess symptoms and reasons as to why vitals are changing, physiotherapists who help rehabilitate physically, social workers who help assess living situations and money aspects of healthcare, councillors who assess mental wellbeing, discharge planners who look into carers at home and ways of transitioning...
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...draw a plan for the bridge on a piece of paper. We then decided to distribute roles based on the skills certain individuals had. Freddie was the leader of the team; he started by rolling the paper to make pillars to support the bridge. At first we struggled to work as a team so he was the one that got the team focused and on track. Jack then started by building the main part of the bridge, which the glue would balance on. I then started cutting off strips of sellotape which we would use to connect the pillars to the main structure of the bridge. On Wednesday 11th November I attended a trip to Blacklands Farm where we had to work in teams to achieve a certain goal. Before we started the team building activity we had to select a leader, so as a group we decided that Alex would fit the role perfectly. We had to deal with situations in which Communication and teamwork was very important. For example, in the team building task we had were given slabs of wood which had to lay down a path to get from one side to another, but if our we took our foot off one of the slabs then they were taken away and if someone fell off then we had to restart the whole task. Once that task was completed we then moved onto the crates challenge, this is where you stack up crates as high as you can until they fall down. The key skills needed for this task were communication, patience and good sense of balance. The whole team contributed in this task as we had two pairs on the ropes holding us up...
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...Challenges faced by middle-level managers Middle-level managers are the backbone of organisations, particularly large ones. They are the vital link between an organisation's senior leadership on one hand and the ground personnel on the other. These managers are responsible for the implementation of the organization's strategy on a day-to-day basis and it would be safe to say that a company's success or failure largely depends on the strength of this cadre. A strong middle management also provides organisations with a pipeline of future leaders. Besides, a strong managerial cadre also offers the added benefits of providing much needed continuity and low attrition. I have seen that middle level managers typically face their own set of challenges. In organisations that I have worked or where I now provide advice, I have always seen that if these challenges are left unidentified or unaddressed they almost always lead to disgruntlement and low motivation which can then, over a period of time, seep in to the front end. What are the challenges that mid-level managers face? 1. Transition from worker to manager: Most managers take time to settle into their leadership role after being promoted from the ranks. They grapple with the difference between doing things and getting things done. In one instance, it was seen that a star salesperson who was promoted to a sales manager could not manage the transition at all. His micromanaging ways upset his team and despite repeated counseling...
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...Groups, Teams, and Conflict Andrew Carnegie said “teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision; the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results” (Smart Entrepreneur). As one of the Superintendents at Riordan Manufacturing it is my belief that teams are an essential way to distribute job duties and complete a task on time. The teams which have been chosen will begin to form from current employees and some newly hired individuals. The objective of the teams is to start production of the newly designed CardiCare Valve at the Pontiac Michigan facility. The purpose of this paper is to identify the various strategies that make up the teams, the challenges which may occur, and the measures which will be taken to ensure the team is operating successfully. Various Strategies There are various strategies when forming a successful team. As role of Superintendent, I will use the five strategies of effective team building to assist in building the team of individuals to design the CardiCare Valve heart valves for Riordan Manufacturing. Clear expectations “begin by analyzing the team’s mission, developing goals to achieve that mission and creating strategies for achieving the goals” (Robbins & Judge, 2011, p. 327). The first strategy is to choose leaders within each team who will ensure the team know what their role is and then distribute the work evenly among the team...
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...Unit 510 Effective team performance can be identified by a few simple notions, what first comes to mind when we think about a team is that it is made up of several different people all working towards a common goal, I identify this as without it no matter how good the each member of the team was, it would lead to chaos with no end result. We follow on from this as the team must have a structure whereas things can be measured so people know how to meet the goal they are heading towards. The staff that make up the team must be able to do the job they have been assigned to achieve, and sister to this they must be more than a staff member they must be colleagues, I say this because they must be equally committed and such create an air of sharing and collaboration so they can all utilize each person's different skills and abilities. Hence this leads on to the support network that is created not just by the effective teamwork but also externally too, by the training and supervision they may receive, the recognition of doing a good job etc. The leader will have to manage the team, make sure that everyone is working towards the same goal by monitoring and acting to support all the notions above. UNIT 510 Element 1 The staff team and staff members roles change as the team itself develops due to changes in policy, staff leaving/recruitment or changing demands of service users. However the basic roll a staff member plays within the team will not alter greatly. As identified...
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...will discuss the challenge of effective communication as illustrated by a recent change of direction at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies (Marshall Center). First it will identify the situation of change and conflict at the Marshall Center. This will be done by identifying the knowledge, skills, sensitivity, and values that come into play as they have been taught throughout this term. Second, this paper will discuss the possible alternatives to address the situation and test the possible solutions. Lastly, the paper will propose solutions and recommend implementation plans. * Overview of the Organization and Case Study The Marshall Center is a highly respected German and American partnership based in Garmisch, Germany. It has 175 employees and has recently undergone a transformation. The fiscal and political realities of decreased defense budgets in the United States and Germany have led to a need for consolidation of responsibilities and decrease in the number of employees. The dean of the College of International and Security Studies (the College) was recently tasked with the responsibility of combining resident and outreach programs within the College. Previously, outreach programs existed as a separate division within the Marshall Center and had consisted of three regional teams: Central and Southeast Europe; Eurasia and the Black Sea; and Central Asia. The dean’s challenge was to integrate the regional outreach teams into the College...
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...LP8 Assignment: Multidisciplinary Teams Oct. 29, 2015 Identify at least three specific challenges to working in a multidisciplinary team. How might these problems get in the way of progress? How might you, as a health care leader, resolve potential issues in patient care? Write a one to two page paper addressing these challenges. In multidisciplinary teams, challenges and disagreements arise when people of different backgrounds come together to form a unit, group, or organization. A few challenges that teams face are: responsibilities roles, respect amongst team members, and shared decision making. Such problems can hinder a team from producing effective results. For example, not completely defining each person’s individual role and contributions to the team, can “consequently affect how professionals work together and can cause confusion.” (Snyder, 2014). “To ensure optimum functioning of the team and effective patient outcomes, the roles of the multidisciplinary team members in care planning and delivery must be clearly negotiated and defined.” (Hospital Substitution, 2014). One can avoid many threats that accompany multidisciplinary teams by creating a set of guidelines for team members to abide by. Effectively communicating and collaborating with members of the team can help clear up misunderstandings. Leaders that support and build relationships with members, often have positive influences that can motivate and help build towards specific goals. References Hospital...
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...- Characteristics of an effective team Effective communication Clearly defined roles and responsibilities Timely follow through and follow-up Flexibility in approach to assignment Teams are a growing approach to business solutions. In order to be an effective team, you must possess certain qualities. One of those qualities is effective communication. Communication can be oral, written or non-verbal. In order to complete the assigned task successfully, the team must know how to communicate with one another. Another characteristic of an effective team is clearly defined roles and responsibilities. The team members need to know what position or role they play in their contribution to the team. When roles are not clearly identified it can cause confusion among the team members. Yet another characteristic of an effective team is timely follow through and follow-up of the assigned task. In a team environment we are all connected through our workflows. Every part of a team and its approach is dependent upon another. No portion of a true team operates on its own. Lastly, teams must be flexible in their approach of the assignment. Everyone should have an open mind and recognize that each team member has something valuable to contribute. - Advantages and challenges of working within a team Increased productivity Increased quality Global perspective Varied motivation Diverse approaches/styles Due to the nature of teams and its dynamics, there will be advantages...
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...assignment is my own. Where the work of other has been used to supplement my work, this has been acknowledged and referenced.Student’s Signature: _____________________ Date: _____________ | Office Use Only: Date received: Received by: Assessed by: Result: Date recorded and dispatched to student: Table of Content: Task 1…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..5 Understanding the role and importance of human resource management in achieving organizational effectiveness 1.1 Define strategic human resource management ……………………………………………..............5 1.2 Explain the importance of human resource management in organizations..................................6 1.3 Analyse the framework of strategic human resource management..............................................7 Task 2……………………………………………………………………………………………………...….9 Understanding the formulation and implementation of human resource strategies 2.1 Analyse the strategic human resource process…………………………………………………..….9 2.2 Assess the roles in strategic human resource management…………………………………..…..11 2.3 Analyse the development and implementation of human resource strategies………………..…13 Task 3………………………………………………………………………………………………….….….15 Range of HR strategies that may be implemented within an organization 3.1 Identify a range of HR strategies for an organization…………………………………………..…..15 3.2...
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...1.1. Leadership and Management Concept 2 1.2. Theories of management and leadership 3 1.3.Challenges of Leadership and Management Practices 6 2.1. Theories of Motivation 8 2.2. Role of Leadership and Management in employee motivation 10 2.3. Performance Management Technique as organizational processes 11 3.1. Development of Team by Bruce Tuckman 13 3.2. Role of leader in team development 14 3.3. Role and usefulness of team in an organization 16 References: 18 1.1. Leadership and Management Concept Leadership can be defined as the influence of an individual whom denoted as “leader”, upon the subordinates, for the achievement of organizational goal. Here, the leader should bear the quality to understand the situation and act upon so, and the action should be influential, motivational and goal oriented. Moreover, agreeing with the concept, leadership derives two aspects: (i) the leader who exerts influence and (ii) the individuals who are influenced. Thus, the success of Leadership depends upon the proper management of these two dynamics to a large extent. Likewise, Leadership should also posses different other qualities for better management of followers and lead the organization to its targeted goal. “The influential ability of a leader to effect the behavior of his followers to indirectly follow particular path as pre-defined by the leader” (Barnard, 1948) “Leadership can be defined as the mutual relationship between a leader and followers, strengthened...
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...d Nowadays international teams are very popular in all over the world. There are many reasons what make them happen. Managing these teams is not an easy task because managers need to know how to deal with cultural differences. Cultural differences can help team to work more effectively but also can start interpersonal conflicts. ′As organizations grow in size and become structurally more complex, groups of people are needed to work together in co-ordinated way to achieve objectives and contribute to overall aims, effectiveness and competitiveness of organizations.′ (David A. Buchanan and Andrzej A. Huczynski, 2010, p386). This means that nowadays teams are very important and needed for organizations. Companies believe that teams are an effective way of identifying and solving work-related problems, reducing production costs, speeding up innovations, improving product quality, increasing work flexibility and employee participation, achieving better industrial relations, meeting the challenge of global competition (David A. Buchnan and Andrzej A. Huczynski, 2010). Team working is stated as a solution to all organizational problems. According to Katzenbach and Smith (1993) ′A real team is a small number of people with complementary skills, who are committed to a common purpose and an approach...
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...standards of each organisation. Delivering good practice by approved training to all staff members relevant to working practice. Research indicates why ethical codes are important. Values and principles evaluate through collaborative working to set bench marks for human rights and minimum risks. David B Resnik (May 1st 2011). * unit 510 [Document Subtitle] Yvonne Lake Lead and Manage a Team within a Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Setting 1.1 Explain the features of effective team performance Social Care requires carefully appointed staff. A professional group of people that work together are called a team. Main aim to offer care focused service for the individual and families. The manager/team leader implements the role by developing ways to share the responsibility. Leadership roles share the accountability with all the team. Communication is the key to effective teamwork. Forward Planning meetings result in the successful pro-active approach. Implement and develop the roles. Discussion team members delegate action proposals for each team member to deliver. Meetings are important for deciding, and...
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...forces players to challenge problems that arise and conquer them as a team. After viewing a frightening video that portrays the mountain climbing experience, students are arranged in groups of five and assigned different roles with varying description and goals, ranging from ambitious athletes to preservative environmentalists. Confronting numerous challenges such as oxygen scarcity, unpredictable weather and volatile health conditions, teams progress up the mountain, with the ultimate goal of reaching the summit. The game is intelligent in its simplistic design – it gives different goals and information to each player. The physician has knowledge on numerous diseases, but is unable to use it if the marathoner fails to announce her critical health condition – a probable situation as the game encourages players to hide the information. In hindsight, our team was given two attempts to complete the simulation. The first simulation was conducted with little experience and understanding of group members and roles. Formation of conspiracies led to discomfort due to conflicting personal goals, limited resources, differing opinions and ambiguity governed the functionality of our team. As a result, process loss occurred as our teamed failed to share information, instigating relationship conflicts and a pattern of groupthink. Poor results from our first experience forced our group to look for ways to improve within the areas of leadership style, roles adapted, information...
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...DATE: March 24, 2015 SUBJECT: Project Team Leadership CC: Dr. Segarra-Roman In the ever changing market, the organization leadership has decided to add a new department to cover a need in a new market segment. The team will be led by Wilfredo Reyes. The new team will be composed by the following members: Marielly Figueroa, Juan Bermudez and Jose Aponte. This diverse team is composed of talented individuals. Their roles and responsibilities will be assigned based on their personality assessment. Personality type is determined by strength of preference on each of the four dimensions: Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I), Sensing (S) or Intuition (N), Thinking (T) or Feeling (F), and Judging (J) or Perceptive (P). Each personality type has characteristic processing dynamics and ways of envisioning the world. The new department will follow the organization vision, mission and core values. Alignment to these values will be key for the departments execution to be effective and efficient. Each team member has been approached, engaged in the process and are motivated by this new challenge. Upon the formation of the work group, the approach used will be the autocratic approach. Roles and responsibilities will be assigned. Establish clear objectives and measurables used to evaluate team performance. Autocratic style is dictating work methods, centralizing decision making, and limiting participation. Once the team is performing, the managing of the department...
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