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Question 1
Effective teams can subsequently lead to an increase in employee motivation
and productivity in business. There may be differences in a team and an ordinary
workgroup. Effective workgroups are mainly for the members to make decisions and
share critical information so that each member can achieve their individual work goals.
As a matter of fact, teamwork is important in an organisation as it provides the
employees with an opportunity to develop a strong bond with one another. This can help
in improving relations among them ( Ryan, 2019) .
Moreover, teamwork enhances the accountability of every member of the team, in the
context of an organisational functioning system. Thus, business organisations that
organise their workers in teams can very well improve their level of productivity, which in
turn helps them in identifying a new set of approaches when it comes to achieving the
goals of the company ( Horrocks et al., 2018) .
An appropriate way for a business to organize employees is by the process of
forming teams. A team comprises of two or more people who are working together
towards the attainment of a common set of goals. Teams provide an alternative to a
vertical chain of command. On the other hand, teams articulate an inclusive approach to
the various organisations operating in the business world ( Blanchard, 2018) .
A team can have distinctive traits from that of an ordinary or effective group working
towards the achievement of a common goal or objective. The workgroups mainly
comprise of members to share information and make decisions so that each member
can attain their individual work goals. However, in the case of a team, the team
members not only share information but at the same time share responsibility for the

team’s cause. Hence, the main idea behind teams is the concept of synergy in which
the members can accomplish more together than they could on their own ( Malik, 2018) .
Thus, an effective team must include members who are having the right blend of skills
and talents for the purpose of getting the work done. The team members need to
understand and accept the team’s goals and respective roles. In other words, they must
have a clear and well-defined purpose regarding the team’s role and their respective
roles in the team ( Blanchard, 2018) . Additionally, the team should practice open
communication methods in which the team members should play a proactive role when
it comes to valuing diverse viewpoints and opinions which encourages an open and
healthy constructive discussion. The team members must feel a sense of belongingness