Which teams use computer technology to tie together physically dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal?

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Work group

A group that interacts primarily to share information, make decisions and help each group member perform within his or her area of responsibility. ​

Work team

A group whose individual efforts result in performance that is greater than the sum of the individual inputs.
- collective performance.

Problem solving teams

Groups of 5 to 12 employees from the same department who meet for a few hours each week to discuss ways of improving quality, efficiency, and the work environment.

Self managed work teams

Groups of 10 to 15 employees who take on the responsibilities of their former supervisors.

-The responsibilities usually include planning and scheduling work, assigning tasks to members, making operating decisions, taking action on problems, and working with suppliers and customers.

Cross functional teams

Employees from about the same hierarchical level but from different work areas who come together to accomplish a task. so for people from different departments.

-Cross-functional teams are an effective means of allowing people from diverse areas within or even between organizations to exchange information, develop new ideas, solve problems, and coordinate complex projects.

Virtual teams

Teams that use computer technology to tie together physically dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal.

-They collaborate online—using communication links such as wide-area networks, corporate social media, videoconferencing, and e-mail—whether members are nearby or continents apart.

Multiteam system

A collection of two or more interdependent teams that share a superordinate goal; a team of teams.

Team effectiveness model

1. Context.
2. Composition.
3. Process.

team composition- refers to the overall mix of characteristics among people in a team. team process- End goal and with a common purpose.

Organizational demography

The degree to which members of a work unit share a common demographic attribute, such as age, sex, race, educational level, or length of service in an organization, and the impact of this attribute on turnover.

reflexivity

A team characteristic of reflecting on and adjusting the master plan when necessary.

Team efficacy

A team's collective belief that they can succeed at their tasks.

Team identity

A team member's affinity for and sense of belongingness to his or her team.

Team cohesion

A situation when team members are emotionally attached to one another and motivated toward the team because of their attachment.

Mental model

Team members' knowledge and beliefs about how the work gets done by the team.

-organized mental representations of the key elements within a team's environment that team members share.

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Which teams use computer technology?

Virtual team: Virtual teams use computer technology to have interface among members of the team who work together to achieve a common They allow people to collaborate online through various means like wide area networks, video conferencing and email.

Which type of team has members in different locations and mainly uses technology to communicate?

Virtual teams are possible thanks to advances in communications and technology, such as e-mail, the World Wide Web (Internet), videoconferencing, and other products. Working across cultures can be as challenging as working cross-functionally.

What are the 2 types of teams can be created which are those?

4 Different Types of Teams.
#1: Functional Teams. Functional teams are permanent and include members of the same department with different responsibilities. ... .
#2: Cross-Functional Teams. Cross-functional teams are made up of individuals from various departments. ... .
#3: Self-Managed Teams. ... .
#4: Virtual Teams..

How do work teams differ from working groups?

While similar, the two are different when it comes to decision-making and teamwork. In a work group, group members are independent from one another and have individual accountability. On the other hand, in a team, team members share a mutual accountability and work closely together to solve problems.