Significance of Teams

Project Teams: A Structured Development Approach is a seven-chapter book published by Business Expert Press in 2016 and written by Vittal S. Anantatmula, professor at the College of Business at Western Carolina University. The author provides a model of successful teams, examining a key aspect of the model in each chapter. She explores how the development, process, and management of teams works. She compares traditional teams with virtual global teams. She considers the attributes of productive team members and suggests traits of high-performance teams. Each chapter begins with objectives and a preview of concepts covered. Each chapter contains discussion questions. In Chapter 1, Significance of Teams (18 pages), the author examines the key elements of teams. She considers the nature of groups, defines the characteristics of teams, and lists six types of teams: project, production, service, action/performing, management, and parallel. She differentiates between groups and teams, including a formal structure, timeframe, and common goal. She explores project teams, their elements, and their importance. She presents a model of efficacy and outlines approaches to successful teams, such as defining roles, creating cohesiveness, and providing regular updates.