Managing Groups and Teams

Unit VII Research Paper

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

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

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

Describe the benefits and drawbacks of having groups or teams in terms of groupthink vs. teamthink. Be sure to follow the guidelines below:·

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

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

Discussion should reveal insightful analysis of research.·