Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Lagos Business School
Version: July 2012
Revision date: 27-Sep-2012
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
This is the third of a three-case series. The main teaching objective of the series is to enable participants to achieve a good understanding of the requirements of team building and teamwork. The case presents the management team of the Nigerian operation of a global pharmaceutical company at a time of crisis. Part (I) focuses on the team development cycle, team diagnosis and team maintenance/leadership. Part (II) examines a problem solving approach to team conflict and a team building event based on feedback. Part (III) can be simply handed out at the end of the class on Part (II), or can be used as background material for a discussion on team versus individual rewards.
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Abstract
This is the third of a three-case series. The main teaching objective of the series is to enable participants to achieve a good understanding of the requirements of team building and teamwork. The case presents the management team of the Nigerian operation of a global pharmaceutical company at a time of crisis. Part (I) focuses on the team development cycle, team diagnosis and team maintenance/leadership. Part (II) examines a problem solving approach to team conflict and a team building event based on feedback. Part (III) can be simply handed out at the end of the class on Part (II), or can be used as background material for a discussion on team versus individual rewards.