Running head: TEAMS IN THE WORKPLACE AND THEIR MEMBERS ROLES
Teams in the workplace and their members roles
Tim Tulowitzky
University of Phoenix
Teams in the workplace and their members roles
The business market has become more worldwide with competition of imports from overseas as well as more competition from home. Publicly traded companies have more pressure on them to turn more of a profit from their shareholders. In today's highly competitive business, workplace teams are needed more than ever. The workplace has become more high tech with computers and highly advanced machinery. Workers of today are better educated, knowledgeable and have a better understanding of the workplace. Companies need more input from workers to help the business solve problems and to be more productive. To have an effective team in the workplace, the team needs to be filled with members that have different intellects, personalities and expertise of their jobs.
There are many different kinds of teams in companies. One of the most important in a company is the company board of directors. This consists mainly of the chief executive officer and vice presidents. They meet to discuss the way the company is to be run, where the company is going, and makes decisions on the company's future.
The next team is the plant managing team. This consists of the plant manager and the different department managers. They meet to bring together the different areas of the plant so that the managers can have better communication, streamline the production sys ...