CMI- Unit- 302: Understanding the role and purpose of teams: Managing a Team to Achieve Results, Assignment, UOL, UK

TASK 1: Understanding the role and purpose of teams

The ability to understand the role and purpose of teams is essential if they are to be managed effectively.

» TASK 1a

In your own words, define the purpose of teams within organisations.

(Refer to AC1.1 Define the purpose of teams and the Indicative Content for this AC)

» TASK 1b

Within organisations it is likely there will be more than one type of team.  Using the table below, give an explanation of each type of team listed.

(Refer to AC1.2 Explain types of teams in an organisation and the Indicative Content for this AC)

» TASK 1c

Using a recognised theory summarise the roles in a team.

(Refer to AC1.3 Summarise the roles in a team using a recognised theory and the indicative content for this AC)

» TASK 1d

Teams are made up of individuals with different characteristics (such as personality, knowledge, skills) and have different levels of experience.

 In your own words, explain how individual members of a team can affect team dynamics.

 (Refer to AC1.4 Explain how members of a team affect team dynamics and the Indicative Content for this AC)

»  TASK 1e

Certain business activities may be carried out by teams or may be achieved through lone working.

Using well-chosen examples, write an account which identifies the advantages and disadvantages of team working and lone working.

(Refer to AC1.5 Identify the advantages and disadvantages of team working and lone working and the Indicative Content for this AC)