Effective teamwork : practical lessons from organizational research / Michael A West and The Work Foundation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

West, Michael A., 1951-

Contributor:

Work Foundation.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teams in the workplace.

Physical Description:

x, 297 p.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, Mass. : BPS Blackwell, 2012.

Summary:

Updated to reflect the latest research evidence, the third edition of Effective Teamwork provides business managers with the necessary guidance and tools to build and maintain effective teamwork strategies. A new edition of a bestselling book on teamwork from an acknowledged leader in the field Offers a unique integration of rigorous research with practical guidance to develop effective leadership teams Features new chapters on virtual teams and top management teams, plus contemporary themes of ethics and values Utilizes research based on positive psychology techniques.

Contents:

Creating effective teams

Real teams work

Creating teams

Leading teams

Team training

Setting team direction

Team playing

Team quality management

Creative team problem-solving

Team support

Team conflict

Teams in organizations

Virtual team working

Top managment teams.

Notes:

Previous ed.: Blackwell Pub., 2003

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613426468

1-4443-5534-1

1-283-42646-3

1-119-96600-0

OCLC:

772845290