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Making the Team shows leaders how to design teams to function optimally and focuses on the skills needed to become productive team members. The 6th Edition combines cutting-¬edge theory with the latest information and research, while its real¬-world applications and examples help team leaders and members succeed in the business world.Features: - The text is written for two audiences: Team Leaders and members. For leaders, the book directs itself toward how teams can be designed for optimal performance. For team members, the book focuses on the skills needed to be an important and productive member of the team. - A focus on the big picture demonstrates how the team fits into the larger organization. Equipping managers for the long term, the text also highlights developments and trends that may affect how managers structure their teams in the future. - Important topics and theories are introduced in the majority of chapters, including intergenerational team issues (Chapter 1), decision fatigue (Chapter 7), work¬/family conflict (Chapter 8), incremental versus entity theory of leadership (Chapter 11), moral decision making (Chapter 7), and an expanded discussion of virtual teams (Chapter 13). Table of Contents: Part I.) Building the Team1. Types of Teams 2. Designing the Team 3. Leading Teams4. Team Cohesion and TrustPart II.) Team Performance5. Performance and Productivity6. Team Communication and Collective Intelligence 7. Team Decision Making: Pitfalls and Solutions 8. Managing Team Conflict9. Creativity and Innovation in TeamsPart III.) Teams in Organizations10. Sub-Groups & Multi-Teams 11. Team Networking & Social Capital12. Virtual Teamwork13. Multicultural Teams