A631.2.5.RB - Cooperation and Competition

Once you have completed and turned in A631.2.4.LT, consider the process that you and your team went through in completing the Learning Team Charter. In a well-written reflection blog, answer the following questions:

What behaviors seemed to help your team successfully complete its task?

Right out of the gate, this team was very proactive and was able to introduce themselves and proceed to the assignment very quickly.  Initially, the coordination was held up by one team member; that would be me.  Overall, as a newly formed team, we relied on our professionalism and constant communication to complete the task ahead of schedule.  The team passed the first hurdle without any complications, but let’s sees how we will do as we progress in the course and have to complete more complex taskings. 

 

What factors inhibited decision-making or problem-solving?

The one factor that I feel stumped the team was decision-making as a group.  We had no issues with figuring out or identifying our roles and one member took the leadership role to get the process started.  The issue involved the team objective.  Initially, the team acted as a group of individuals who just contributed individual thought processes on a document.  From past history with team charters of this program, I introduced the thought process that a team charter needs to be submitted as team collaboration and not as individuals.  The team agreed and we were able to adjust and submit a solid document.  I think the role of the team leader will rotate between members, according to everyone’s schedule. 

 

How much time was spent on decision-making and problem-solving?

No time was spent on decision-making and problem-solving this week; it was not required.  The focus was on completing the Team Charter.  As far as a team goes, I see us in the norming stage of team dynamics.  As a team, we were able to capitalized on our past course experience and process this task fairly quickly. 

How was information shared among team members?

The majority of our introduction was conducted in week one on Blackboard group discussion board.  The only new information was based on the team charter of our expectations and what we bring to the team.  

How did issues of authority or power affect the team?

We have not had any issues arise affecting power of authority at this point.  One member took the leadership role this time.  As stated earlier, we intend on passing the role around as the course evolves.

How did collaboration and competition influence the outcome?

So far, I am pleasantly pleased with the members on the assigned team.  Collaboration on the team charter went smoothly allowing us to submit it ahead of schedule with each team member doing their part without any feelings of conflict or competition at this point.

Did team members make process interventions?

There were issues on the charter objective that needed clarification.  However, no intervention was required. So far, I have confidence in the capabilities of the assigned team and feel we will cover all of the assignment parameters in the future.