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This 3 page paper discusses two case study articles from the Harvard Business Review. The first, The Team That Wasn't, is analyzed by the writer in terms of the basic problems and alternative solutions. The second article entitled Why Doesn't This Team Work? Reports the analyses of seven experts on the problem. The writer selects the best analysis and explains why. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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you dont want to share it with anyone." Ray also hit the target when he thought to himself, "perhaps Randys personality and his past experiences simply made it impossible for
him to participate in the delicate process of ego surrender that any kind of teamwork requires." The basic problem is a bit more complicated, though, and has to do with
a lack of preparation in terms of team training. The team would be very productive and successful without Randy. Randy has a close relationship and he is leaning on that
to get away with his obnoxiousness. The CEO needed to make it clear to everyone that Eric was leading this group, that the objectives for the group were critical to
the companys success and that everyone needed to participate as a team player; anyone who could not participate in this manner should not join the team. At the first meeting,
Eric should have established the rules for conduct, had each person contribute to the final list of rules and had each person sign a contract to live by those rules.
The first rule being respect. That being said, the team also needs to focus on one purpose, in other words, the outcome needs to clearly stated in measurable terms. As
for Randys continuing behavior, which must be changed, he perceives himself exclusively as a leader, who demands respect but shows none to peers. Yet, another dynamic is the fact that
Randys business failed. It is possible that he fears another failure so to avoid that he ridicules and makes light of any idea from another person. At this stage
it is extremely difficult to change the hostilities that have emerged. Clearly, the rest of the managers already know Randy will do what he can to have the best
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