: 6.2 - Written Analysis: Critical Thinking Questions

Paper details: Chapter Eight - Pick two questions from the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: Teams are often credited with makin" rel="nofollow">ing better decisions than in" rel="nofollow">individuals, yet they are also criticized for groupthin" rel="nofollow">ink. What are some of the strategies for creatin" rel="nofollow">ing effective teams that do not fall victim to the groupthin" rel="nofollow">ink phenomenon? Identify and describe any team you have been a member of, or know about otherwise, that has a strong norm of teamwork that all members support. What role did the team leader play in" rel="nofollow">in makin" rel="nofollow">ing this possible? What is the key to creatin" rel="nofollow">ing cross-functional teams in" rel="nofollow">in which team members put the good of the team ahead of functional self-in" rel="nofollow">interest? What would you describe as some of the dos and do nots of team leadership? Chapter Ten - Pick two questions from the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: Describe the culture in" rel="nofollow">in an organization you have worked in" rel="nofollow">in. How could the culture have been improved, if need be. Describe some of the practices, policies, and norms that you would expect to fin" rel="nofollow">ind in" rel="nofollow">in an organization that prides itself on buildin" rel="nofollow">ing a culture of respect and trust. What is the difference between diversity compliance and diversity in" rel="nofollow">institutionalization? In your opin" rel="nofollow">inion, what would be some strategies for developin" rel="nofollow">ing a diversity sensitive orientation?