methods used to appropriately manage groups and teams

methods used to appropriately manage groups and teams

Write a research paper that analyzes methods used to appropriately manage groups and teams. In your paper, be sure to include the following:

Ø  Discuss the process of evolving a group into a team, and discuss the importance of organizational culture in that process.

Ø  Evaluate the leadership styles that are effective for managing groups and teams, including unique considerations for leading multicultural teams.

Ø  Describe the benefits and drawbacks of having groups or teams in terms of groupthink vs. teamthink.

Be sure to follow the guidelines below:

Ø  Your introduction should engage the reader and clearly present the thesis and a summary of the main points to clarify your point of view.

Ø  Review of literature should present a critical analysis and synthesis of the existing research.

Ø  Discussion should reveal insightful analysis of research.

Ø  A summary should be present that reviews or summarizes key points and provides a smooth transition between sections.

Ø  Writing should be clear and concise with correct use of sentence structure and should be free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

Ø  Your paper should be five pages in length.

Ø  You must also use at least five outside sources to support assertions and conclusions.

Ø  All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format