Leigh L. Thompson

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Making the Team: A Guide for Managers

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<p style="margin:0px;"><i>For undergraduate or graduate management courses in Organization Behavior, Group Dynamics, or Teamwork.</i></p> <p style="margin:0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b>Equips team leaders and members for success with theory and real-world applications</b></p> <p style="margin:0px;"><b><i>Making the Team</i></b> shows leaders how to design teams to function optimally, and focuses on the skills needed to become productive team members. The<b> 6th Edition </b>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.</p>   

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<h2>Brief Contents</h2>
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<h3>Part I. Building the Team</h3>
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<li>Types of Teams</li>
<li>Designing the Team</li>
<li>Leading Teams</li>
<li>Team Cohesion and Trust</li>
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<h3>Part II. Team Performance</h3>
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<li>Performance and Productivity</li>
<li>Team Communication and Collective Intelligence</li>
<li>Team Decision Making: Pitfalls and Solutions</li>
<li>Managing Team Conflict</li>
<li>Creativity and Innovation in Teams</li>
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<h3>Part III. Teams in Organizations</h3>
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<li>Sub-Groups &amp; Multi-Teams</li>
<li>Team Networking &amp; Social Capital</li>
<li>Virtual Teamwork</li>
<li>Multicultural Teams</li> 
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Making the Team: A Guide for Managers, 6th edition

Brief Contents

Part I. Building the Team

Part II. Team Performance

Part III. Teams in Organizations