Advantages and Disadvantages of Collaborations
Advantages and Disadvantages of Collaborations Katrina Artis, Douglas Dixon, Elonto Hernandez
University Of Phoenix
IT ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
CMGT/530
Shelley Pumphrey
January 25, 2010
Advantages and Disadvantages of Collaborations
Collaboration happens when two or more people join forces and work together to achieve a goal. People offer their knowledge, abilities, and skills to help each other. Teams are an excellent example of collaboration. Working in teams has become a trend in companies and the modern business world. Companies are with employees who perform their tasks to achieve a common goal. Depending on the company, it can be a product, a service, or a project. Even without directly calling it a team, individuals may be working in one without even realizing it. The Webster’s-Merriam Dictionary (2010) defines a team as “a number of persons associated together in work or activity.” In other words, it is an organized group of people, who unite, and cooperate to reach a common goal. Each team members has a defined series of responsibilities and tasks, which when assembled will create a product. Team members apply their diverse knowledge, skills and abilities, becoming a better prepared group who will work together to finish a project. A better way to define what teams are all about is in the words of Alexandre Dumas, author of The Three Musketeers, “All for one, and one for all.” Teams and team members will share the glory or the disappointment of the job done. Teamwork does not only mean working together, it is also an organizational philosophy, a different way of thinking, that business owners have discovered to help involve their employees with the objectives of their company. The mission, vision and objectives of a company become the common bond between its employees, which guides their efforts toward achieving the company’s goals. Working in teams can provide many benefits and advantages for individuals and organizations.
University Of Phoenix
IT ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
CMGT/530
Shelley Pumphrey
January 25, 2010
Advantages and Disadvantages of Collaborations
Collaboration happens when two or more people join forces and work together to achieve a goal. People offer their knowledge, abilities, and skills to help each other. Teams are an excellent example of collaboration. Working in teams has become a trend in companies and the modern business world. Companies are with employees who perform their tasks to achieve a common goal. Depending on the company, it can be a product, a service, or a project. Even without directly calling it a team, individuals may be working in one without even realizing it. The Webster’s-Merriam Dictionary (2010) defines a team as “a number of persons associated together in work or activity.” In other words, it is an organized group of people, who unite, and cooperate to reach a common goal. Each team members has a defined series of responsibilities and tasks, which when assembled will create a product. Team members apply their diverse knowledge, skills and abilities, becoming a better prepared group who will work together to finish a project. A better way to define what teams are all about is in the words of Alexandre Dumas, author of The Three Musketeers, “All for one, and one for all.” Teams and team members will share the glory or the disappointment of the job done. Teamwork does not only mean working together, it is also an organizational philosophy, a different way of thinking, that business owners have discovered to help involve their employees with the objectives of their company. The mission, vision and objectives of a company become the common bond between its employees, which guides their efforts toward achieving the company’s goals. Working in teams can provide many benefits and advantages for individuals and organizations.
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