Cross Functional Teams: Working with Allies, Enemies, and Other Strangers (includes one copy each of Tool Kit & book) (Jossey-Bass Management)
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Books › Business & Economics › Management
ISBN: 1555426093 / Publisher: Jossey-Bass, March 1994
Explains how members of different departments in an organization can influence company products, performance and profits
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Create high-performing teams that achieve amazing results!Implement successful cross-functional teams in your organization. This useful tool kit and book are packed with examples and ideas for effective team building.The book helps you to successfully develop your own cross-functional teams by using advice from more than 100 companies, including Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Sun Microsystems, the EPA, and many others. You'll learn how to set goals for shared commitments and how to overcome barriers and obstacles to teamwork.You'll learn how to:Develop a plan to implement cross-functional teamsFacilitate the launch of a set of new teamsDesign a training program for team members and leadersConduct training and team building for new and ongoing teamsWork with the senior management team to gain their support for cross-functional teams . . . and much more!The tool kit gives you:Six invigorating icebreakersFive experiential team-building activitiesFive insightful assessment toolsFive useful abstracts and reportsSix detailed case studies . . . and more!The looseleaf binder format facilitates quick preparation. Photocopy what you need, and you're ready! With Parker's help, you'll create collaboration in diverse groups and discover the cross-functional team advantage.
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