Name: Ali Almadan
Section: 108
CRITERIA
ID#: 200800714
Date: 16th March, 2013
Assessment Rubric for Individual Written Report
SCORES
Introduction
Contains thesis statement, states why assignment is important, a
reference to justify assignment, outlines the body topics
3%
Importance of team
development
Explain why team development is so important for effective
teams. Include examples.
3%
Effective training
Describe what training principles are necessary for effective team
development. Include examples.
Describe each of the five stages involved in team development
using a real-life example.
3%
Describe how teams communicate and say why communication is
so important in effective teams. Include examples.
Describe how teams learn best. Include examples.
3%
Conclusion
Thesis statement is restated, key points from the report are
summarized
3%
Mechanics
Punctuation and spelling and capitalization are correct, words are
well chosen, writer uses own words, no cut and pasting, use of
headings, uses topic sentences, uses third person, full sentences,
no bullet points
2%
References
Contains the 3 textbooks as references, correct referencing rules
used, references cited in body of report
2%
Stages
Communication
Team learning
TOTAL
3%
3%
25%
UNIV 1213: Leadership and Teamwork
Prof. Simon Meade-Palmer
Section: 108
Name: Ali Almadan
ID: 200800714
Major: Computer Engineering
Assignment 3: The Importance of Development, Communication, and Learning in
Teams (10%)
The Importance of Development, Communication, and Learning in Teams
Introduction
Team work is a big word it is a group of people working together more than two and off course
as a group they all rely on each other; they don’t rely on one person. When people work in group's
communication will start to appear people will have to talk and discuss a lot of things together and
some will have to present and demonstrate to the whole group, when communication appears the
development will appear from team work. And for that the team will have to reach the goal.
Working together is essential. Harmony and a positive attitude are critical. If the team is not
working together, then the expected gains will not materialize (Rai, 2008). This report will talk
and discuss about five important topics which are the importance of team development, the
effective training principles for team development, the stages in team development, the
communication in teams and how do they communicate and finally team learning how do they
learn and how do they gain more knowledge.
Importance of Team Development
It is good to be part of something that is worthwhile this shows that being a part of something is
really good as well it can be a good effect on you (Rai, 2008). So it is important to develop the
team because years would go by and more development will occur and when more development
will be occur many teams must catch up with the development and if they don’t many will fail as
being a team. As Rai said the past twenty years has seen the replacement of 'supervisors by team
leaders, which means groups and companies changed their supervisors by team leaders. That's a
development. For example, Saudi Aramco drilling department used to have problems with some
contractors, with their drilling machines they used to make the project slow. For that fact Saudi
Aramco got them new machines and new contractors and new leaders and supervisors as well.
Effective Training Principles
Training should be relevant, Principles should be demonstrated, Concepts should be practiced and
Attendees should be given feedback. Training is one of the most important things in working in
teams in companies it helps you know the things that you will have to do and the things you will
be responsible of. Without training you won't be effective as a trained person. There are many
benefits of training such as, better discussion making, more creative brain storming, and greater
sense of security (Clifford, 2007). Training transfers you to the workplace with more knowledge
more of knowing what to do person. If there is no training many people will not know what to do.
For example, weather ford gives every new employee 6 months of training. Aramco makes every
new employee work for 3 months in different departments to get more experience.
Stages in Team Development
Many teams can be developed by going through the four known basic stages and they are called
Tuckman's four stages (Pokras, 1995). The first stage is called the forming stage and this stage
means that group members get to know each other and reach common goals. After know this stage
members must know the overall of the project, the main phases of the mission, and the rough
project schedule. The second stage is storming which is about "members disagree on direction and
leadership. Managers need to be sure the conflict stays focused" which means it's about
competition and differences and disagreement between members within a team. The third
stage is norming, "actively acknowledge all members' contributions, build community,
maintain team focus and mission, and work to solve team issues." (Clifford, 2007)." Close ties
and consensus begin to develop between group members". In this norming stage members are
keeping their issues behind and starting to get along together. The fourth stage is performing;
the group starts to work on the assigned job. And finally adjourning some projects has to go
through this stage and some don’t. "This last stage focuses on wrapping up activities rather than
on task performance"(Pokras, 1995).
Communication in Teams
A good team is built on communication and without that the team will fall apart, there are three
important principles "willingness to talk, Active listening, and understanding" (Pokras, 1995).The
first principle is willingness to talk in this section members of the team must always speak up and
share information and never be shy. The second principle is active listening; members must always
listen to others and give opinions and help and with listening members will be prepared; think
things out before speaking. And finally understanding, because people sometimes don’t hear things
right and get it wrong, for that, they must give their full attention to understand things right.
Team Learning
Most teams learn from training days when they 1st get employed. They teach them how to interact
with each other with the right purpose. And some learn from their leader to get their charisma for
example or know how to get self-esteem. And other teams learn from their mistakes, if they have
done a mistake they will learn from it and never do it again (Clifford, 2007). For example a person
forgot to get a specific screw in the workshop by that he got late by working, and from that day he
started to make sure that he has everything with him. People learn from their mistakes
Conclusion
In conclusion, This report covered five important topics which are the importance of team
development, the effective training principles for team development, the stages in team
development, the communication in teams and how do they communicate and finally team learning
how do they learn how do they gain more knowledge. Team development by leaders instead of
supervisor's which will develop such organization. Training should always be relevant and helpful
for employees. There are five stages which are forming, storming, norming, performing,
adjourning. Communication in teams has three principles which are willingness to talk, Active
listening, and understanding. And finally teams learn from leaders and their mistakes to be one of
the best teams.
References
Clifford, J. (2007). Workplace learning and development. London, GBR : Kogan Page Ltd.
Pokras, S. (1995). Rapid Team Deployment. Menlo Park, CA, USA: Cengage Learning.
Rai, U. (2008). Business communication. Mumbai, IND: Global Media.