Mgt 311 - Organizational Development
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Mgt 311 - Organizational Development
University of Phoenix Material
Team Strategy Plan: Conflict Management
Connie Smith
MGT/311 Organizational Development
Professor Gerald Tramposh
March 9, 2015
Team Strategy Plan
- Complete the following table to address the creation of teams at Riordan Manufacturing.
Strategy | Strengths | Weaknesses |
The forming Strategy is first stage in developing a group (common goal) | Accepted behavior, clear goals, measuring objectives, positive thinking, and courtesy toward each other | Too many agendas at one time, uncertainty and anxious feelings among employees |
Storming strategy Enabling each team member to be committed | Support, process, structure, and work can be used to solve conflicts and to establish effective relationship between members | Some members may challenge the authority or resist the constraints it imposes on another member because of been part of a team |
Norming Strategy Each member can lead or hold a leadership role | The role of the manager is now respected by the team Hierarchy is now shaped | When new tasks or project are introduced, the team may lapse back to the storming stage |
Performing strategy Work in progress | Progress is the result of hard work, the manager can delegate more of the work and concentrate on developing the teams now | It is a challenge for manager to get individuals to function as a team while encouraging them to put aside their personal ambition |
Adjourning Strategy | Focus is upon wrapping up activities and team’s accomplishment | Team breakup can be stressful, and depression may occur over the loss of camaraderie and friendship |
- Identify the team formation strategy that is most suitable for Riordan Manufacturing, and provide the rationale for the decision. Your response should be at least 100 words.
The company’s goal is to hire new employees and they will be subjected to the forming, storming, norming, and performing phrase. The Riordan Manufacturing Company currently have production employees that are from other divisions (departments). However, they are planning to hire new employees. New and current employees will go through the forming stages in order for them to fully understand the described task that is ahead of them. During the storming stage, Riordan Manufacturing authority can be challenged as others may have shown interest in their positions, and their roles will be clarified. The ways of working will be explained completely. At this time, some employees will feel overwhelmed, anxious or uncomfortable with this method. They may question the goals, and resist many of the tasks given. Finally, the team will move forwarded into the norming stage and hierarchy will be fashioned. Employee will now respect the authority of the team superintendent while other employees may show leadership in other specified areas. Employees can socialize and interact well together through mutual friendship. They will also be able to assist each other in completing the goals, tasks, or projects. The commitment from the team have shown great process toward reaching their goals.