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Five strategies for improving group effectiveness
Author(s) -
McFadzean Elspeth,
O'Loughlin Andrew
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
strategic change
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1099-1697
pISSN - 1086-1718
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1697(200003/04)9:2<103::aid-jsc466>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - coaching , creativity , productivity , facilitation , psychological intervention , order (exchange) , knowledge management , team effectiveness , team building , psychology , process management , computer science , business , engineering management , engineering , social psychology , finance , neuroscience , psychiatry , economics , psychotherapist , macroeconomics
The purpose of this paper is to present five strategies that can help organizations improve productivity in decision making and problem solving groups. These strategies are: Developing and building teams with the appropriate participants. Undertaking techniques that will improve and enhance team creativity. Coaching the team members and training them to improve their behaviour, communication and thinking skills. Planning the team event and supporting the meeting by using effective facilitation techniques and interventions. Utilizing the appropriate technology in order to improve communication, idea generation and group memory. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.