SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 1
Download to read offline
The Essence of Teamwork Essay
The Essence of Teamwork
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their hard work. For if one of them
should fall, the other one can raise his partner up. But how will it be with just the one who falls
when there is not another to raise him up?" – Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10
As the scriptural text quoted above implies, teamwork can accomplish what the individual cannot do
on his or her own. Teamwork is defined as "a small number of people with complementary skills
who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they are
mutually accountable." (Katzenbach and Smith, 1993) In today's society, with so much emphasis on
pride and personal achievement, the concept of teamwork seems to be...show more content...
However there is a problem when such methods frequently become a substitute for face–to–face
communications. Face to face meetings allow for immediate feedback in regards to decision–making
and a greater familiarity with other team members. The problems associated with virtual project
teaming are limited familiarity with other members, different time zones, inability to resolve
conflicts effectively and as always the possibility of technical difficulties with the equipment.
Cross–functional teams consist of team members of multiple disciplines, skills and talents. A great
amount of projects have parameters that extend above engineering and reach into areas such as
marketing, sales, public relations and so forth. Therefore, it is important that team members with
different qualifications work in harmony with each other if a project is to be successful.
Nevertheless, problems arise when vital team members are not available and no one has any
knowledge of their portion of the project. Problems also arise when one team member has little
respect for the discipline of another.
The by–product of the globalization movement of large corporations and organizations is a growth
in diversity. Project teams must develop products and provide services for a mass market. Therefore,
project teams now and in the future will include different people, cultures, creeds and different
approaches to conducting business. There is greater
Get more content on HelpWriting.net

More Related Content

Similar to The Essence Of Teamwork Essay

4 Worldviews
4 Worldviews4 Worldviews
4 WorldviewsKatie Gulley
 
Goals Of The Team And The Goal Of A Team
Goals Of The Team And The Goal Of A TeamGoals Of The Team And The Goal Of A Team
Goals Of The Team And The Goal Of A TeamAmanda Burkett
 
Marketing & the evolution of collaboration
Marketing & the evolution of collaborationMarketing & the evolution of collaboration
Marketing & the evolution of collaborationPomegranate Media
 
Essay About Achieving Success And Virtual Teams
Essay About Achieving Success And Virtual TeamsEssay About Achieving Success And Virtual Teams
Essay About Achieving Success And Virtual TeamsPatty Buckley
 
Virtual Teams Vs. Virtual Team
Virtual Teams Vs. Virtual TeamVirtual Teams Vs. Virtual Team
Virtual Teams Vs. Virtual TeamJamie Boyd
 
Catalyst ppd newsletter article virtual leadership and the tuckman jensen mo...
Catalyst ppd newsletter article virtual leadership and the tuckman  jensen mo...Catalyst ppd newsletter article virtual leadership and the tuckman  jensen mo...
Catalyst ppd newsletter article virtual leadership and the tuckman jensen mo...Val Duncan,Doctoral Learner,MBA,MAOD
 
The secret to being an effective virtual team
The secret to being an effective virtual teamThe secret to being an effective virtual team
The secret to being an effective virtual teamVirtual Team Builders
 
The secret to being an effective virtual team
The secret to being an effective virtual teamThe secret to being an effective virtual team
The secret to being an effective virtual teamVirtual Team Builders
 
Leading a Virtual Intercultural Team. Implications for Virtual Team Leaders
Leading a Virtual Intercultural Team. Implications for Virtual Team LeadersLeading a Virtual Intercultural Team. Implications for Virtual Team Leaders
Leading a Virtual Intercultural Team. Implications for Virtual Team Leadersmokshacts
 
Discussion Board 1 – Read and RespondIntroduction .docx
Discussion Board 1 – Read and RespondIntroduction         .docxDiscussion Board 1 – Read and RespondIntroduction         .docx
Discussion Board 1 – Read and RespondIntroduction .docxedgar6wallace88877
 

Similar to The Essence Of Teamwork Essay (11)

4 Worldviews
4 Worldviews4 Worldviews
4 Worldviews
 
Goals Of The Team And The Goal Of A Team
Goals Of The Team And The Goal Of A TeamGoals Of The Team And The Goal Of A Team
Goals Of The Team And The Goal Of A Team
 
Marketing & the evolution of collaboration
Marketing & the evolution of collaborationMarketing & the evolution of collaboration
Marketing & the evolution of collaboration
 
group dynamics paper (1)
group dynamics paper (1)group dynamics paper (1)
group dynamics paper (1)
 
Essay About Achieving Success And Virtual Teams
Essay About Achieving Success And Virtual TeamsEssay About Achieving Success And Virtual Teams
Essay About Achieving Success And Virtual Teams
 
Virtual Teams Vs. Virtual Team
Virtual Teams Vs. Virtual TeamVirtual Teams Vs. Virtual Team
Virtual Teams Vs. Virtual Team
 
Catalyst ppd newsletter article virtual leadership and the tuckman jensen mo...
Catalyst ppd newsletter article virtual leadership and the tuckman  jensen mo...Catalyst ppd newsletter article virtual leadership and the tuckman  jensen mo...
Catalyst ppd newsletter article virtual leadership and the tuckman jensen mo...
 
The secret to being an effective virtual team
The secret to being an effective virtual teamThe secret to being an effective virtual team
The secret to being an effective virtual team
 
The secret to being an effective virtual team
The secret to being an effective virtual teamThe secret to being an effective virtual team
The secret to being an effective virtual team
 
Leading a Virtual Intercultural Team. Implications for Virtual Team Leaders
Leading a Virtual Intercultural Team. Implications for Virtual Team LeadersLeading a Virtual Intercultural Team. Implications for Virtual Team Leaders
Leading a Virtual Intercultural Team. Implications for Virtual Team Leaders
 
Discussion Board 1 – Read and RespondIntroduction .docx
Discussion Board 1 – Read and RespondIntroduction         .docxDiscussion Board 1 – Read and RespondIntroduction         .docx
Discussion Board 1 – Read and RespondIntroduction .docx
 

More from Who Will Write My Paper For Me Eastern Illinois University (8)

The Pros And Cons Of Kyoto Protocol
The Pros And Cons Of Kyoto ProtocolThe Pros And Cons Of Kyoto Protocol
The Pros And Cons Of Kyoto Protocol
 
Art As Communication Essay Example
Art As Communication Essay ExampleArt As Communication Essay Example
Art As Communication Essay Example
 
Women Empowerment Essay
Women Empowerment EssayWomen Empowerment Essay
Women Empowerment Essay
 
Scottish Devolution Essay Examples
Scottish Devolution Essay ExamplesScottish Devolution Essay Examples
Scottish Devolution Essay Examples
 
Reflection Paper On Down Syndrome
Reflection Paper On Down SyndromeReflection Paper On Down Syndrome
Reflection Paper On Down Syndrome
 
Defining A Hero
Defining A HeroDefining A Hero
Defining A Hero
 
Aztec Human Sacrifice Essay
Aztec Human Sacrifice EssayAztec Human Sacrifice Essay
Aztec Human Sacrifice Essay
 
The Eye And The Ear
The Eye And The EarThe Eye And The Ear
The Eye And The Ear
 

Recently uploaded

Separation of Lanthanides/ Lanthanides and Actinides
Separation of Lanthanides/ Lanthanides and ActinidesSeparation of Lanthanides/ Lanthanides and Actinides
Separation of Lanthanides/ Lanthanides and ActinidesFatimaKhan178732
 
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...EduSkills OECD
 
Mastering the Unannounced Regulatory Inspection
Mastering the Unannounced Regulatory InspectionMastering the Unannounced Regulatory Inspection
Mastering the Unannounced Regulatory InspectionSafetyChain Software
 
mini mental status format.docx
mini    mental       status     format.docxmini    mental       status     format.docx
mini mental status format.docxPoojaSen20
 
Q4-W6-Restating Informational Text Grade 3
Q4-W6-Restating Informational Text Grade 3Q4-W6-Restating Informational Text Grade 3
Q4-W6-Restating Informational Text Grade 3JemimahLaneBuaron
 
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13Steve Thomason
 
POINT- BIOCHEMISTRY SEM 2 ENZYMES UNIT 5.pptx
POINT- BIOCHEMISTRY SEM 2 ENZYMES UNIT 5.pptxPOINT- BIOCHEMISTRY SEM 2 ENZYMES UNIT 5.pptx
POINT- BIOCHEMISTRY SEM 2 ENZYMES UNIT 5.pptxSayali Powar
 
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot GraphZ Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot GraphThiyagu K
 
Introduction to AI in Higher Education_draft.pptx
Introduction to AI in Higher Education_draft.pptxIntroduction to AI in Higher Education_draft.pptx
Introduction to AI in Higher Education_draft.pptxpboyjonauth
 
Kisan Call Centre - To harness potential of ICT in Agriculture by answer farm...
Kisan Call Centre - To harness potential of ICT in Agriculture by answer farm...Kisan Call Centre - To harness potential of ICT in Agriculture by answer farm...
Kisan Call Centre - To harness potential of ICT in Agriculture by answer farm...Krashi Coaching
 
Industrial Policy - 1948, 1956, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1991
Industrial Policy - 1948, 1956, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1991Industrial Policy - 1948, 1956, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1991
Industrial Policy - 1948, 1956, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1991RKavithamani
 
URLs and Routing in the Odoo 17 Website App
URLs and Routing in the Odoo 17 Website AppURLs and Routing in the Odoo 17 Website App
URLs and Routing in the Odoo 17 Website AppCeline George
 
Contemporary philippine arts from the regions_PPT_Module_12 [Autosaved] (1).pptx
Contemporary philippine arts from the regions_PPT_Module_12 [Autosaved] (1).pptxContemporary philippine arts from the regions_PPT_Module_12 [Autosaved] (1).pptx
Contemporary philippine arts from the regions_PPT_Module_12 [Autosaved] (1).pptxRoyAbrique
 
SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT - LFTVD.pptx
SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT - LFTVD.pptxSOCIAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT - LFTVD.pptx
SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT - LFTVD.pptxiammrhaywood
 
The basics of sentences session 2pptx copy.pptx
The basics of sentences session 2pptx copy.pptxThe basics of sentences session 2pptx copy.pptx
The basics of sentences session 2pptx copy.pptxheathfieldcps1
 
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK  LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdfBASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK  LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdfSoniaTolstoy
 
Employee wellbeing at the workplace.pptx
Employee wellbeing at the workplace.pptxEmployee wellbeing at the workplace.pptx
Employee wellbeing at the workplace.pptxNirmalaLoungPoorunde1
 
How to Make a Pirate ship Primary Education.pptx
How to Make a Pirate ship Primary Education.pptxHow to Make a Pirate ship Primary Education.pptx
How to Make a Pirate ship Primary Education.pptxmanuelaromero2013
 

Recently uploaded (20)

Separation of Lanthanides/ Lanthanides and Actinides
Separation of Lanthanides/ Lanthanides and ActinidesSeparation of Lanthanides/ Lanthanides and Actinides
Separation of Lanthanides/ Lanthanides and Actinides
 
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
 
Staff of Color (SOC) Retention Efforts DDSD
Staff of Color (SOC) Retention Efforts DDSDStaff of Color (SOC) Retention Efforts DDSD
Staff of Color (SOC) Retention Efforts DDSD
 
Mastering the Unannounced Regulatory Inspection
Mastering the Unannounced Regulatory InspectionMastering the Unannounced Regulatory Inspection
Mastering the Unannounced Regulatory Inspection
 
mini mental status format.docx
mini    mental       status     format.docxmini    mental       status     format.docx
mini mental status format.docx
 
Q4-W6-Restating Informational Text Grade 3
Q4-W6-Restating Informational Text Grade 3Q4-W6-Restating Informational Text Grade 3
Q4-W6-Restating Informational Text Grade 3
 
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
The Most Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13
 
POINT- BIOCHEMISTRY SEM 2 ENZYMES UNIT 5.pptx
POINT- BIOCHEMISTRY SEM 2 ENZYMES UNIT 5.pptxPOINT- BIOCHEMISTRY SEM 2 ENZYMES UNIT 5.pptx
POINT- BIOCHEMISTRY SEM 2 ENZYMES UNIT 5.pptx
 
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot GraphZ Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
Z Score,T Score, Percential Rank and Box Plot Graph
 
Introduction to AI in Higher Education_draft.pptx
Introduction to AI in Higher Education_draft.pptxIntroduction to AI in Higher Education_draft.pptx
Introduction to AI in Higher Education_draft.pptx
 
Kisan Call Centre - To harness potential of ICT in Agriculture by answer farm...
Kisan Call Centre - To harness potential of ICT in Agriculture by answer farm...Kisan Call Centre - To harness potential of ICT in Agriculture by answer farm...
Kisan Call Centre - To harness potential of ICT in Agriculture by answer farm...
 
Industrial Policy - 1948, 1956, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1991
Industrial Policy - 1948, 1956, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1991Industrial Policy - 1948, 1956, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1991
Industrial Policy - 1948, 1956, 1973, 1977, 1980, 1991
 
URLs and Routing in the Odoo 17 Website App
URLs and Routing in the Odoo 17 Website AppURLs and Routing in the Odoo 17 Website App
URLs and Routing in the Odoo 17 Website App
 
Contemporary philippine arts from the regions_PPT_Module_12 [Autosaved] (1).pptx
Contemporary philippine arts from the regions_PPT_Module_12 [Autosaved] (1).pptxContemporary philippine arts from the regions_PPT_Module_12 [Autosaved] (1).pptx
Contemporary philippine arts from the regions_PPT_Module_12 [Autosaved] (1).pptx
 
SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT - LFTVD.pptx
SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT - LFTVD.pptxSOCIAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT - LFTVD.pptx
SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT - LFTVD.pptx
 
The basics of sentences session 2pptx copy.pptx
The basics of sentences session 2pptx copy.pptxThe basics of sentences session 2pptx copy.pptx
The basics of sentences session 2pptx copy.pptx
 
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK  LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdfBASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK  LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
BASLIQ CURRENT LOOKBOOK LOOKBOOK(1) (1).pdf
 
Employee wellbeing at the workplace.pptx
Employee wellbeing at the workplace.pptxEmployee wellbeing at the workplace.pptx
Employee wellbeing at the workplace.pptx
 
How to Make a Pirate ship Primary Education.pptx
How to Make a Pirate ship Primary Education.pptxHow to Make a Pirate ship Primary Education.pptx
How to Make a Pirate ship Primary Education.pptx
 
INDIA QUIZ 2024 RLAC DELHI UNIVERSITY.pptx
INDIA QUIZ 2024 RLAC DELHI UNIVERSITY.pptxINDIA QUIZ 2024 RLAC DELHI UNIVERSITY.pptx
INDIA QUIZ 2024 RLAC DELHI UNIVERSITY.pptx
 

The Essence Of Teamwork Essay

  • 1. The Essence of Teamwork Essay The Essence of Teamwork "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their hard work. For if one of them should fall, the other one can raise his partner up. But how will it be with just the one who falls when there is not another to raise him up?" – Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10 As the scriptural text quoted above implies, teamwork can accomplish what the individual cannot do on his or her own. Teamwork is defined as "a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they are mutually accountable." (Katzenbach and Smith, 1993) In today's society, with so much emphasis on pride and personal achievement, the concept of teamwork seems to be...show more content... However there is a problem when such methods frequently become a substitute for face–to–face communications. Face to face meetings allow for immediate feedback in regards to decision–making and a greater familiarity with other team members. The problems associated with virtual project teaming are limited familiarity with other members, different time zones, inability to resolve conflicts effectively and as always the possibility of technical difficulties with the equipment. Cross–functional teams consist of team members of multiple disciplines, skills and talents. A great amount of projects have parameters that extend above engineering and reach into areas such as marketing, sales, public relations and so forth. Therefore, it is important that team members with different qualifications work in harmony with each other if a project is to be successful. Nevertheless, problems arise when vital team members are not available and no one has any knowledge of their portion of the project. Problems also arise when one team member has little respect for the discipline of another. The by–product of the globalization movement of large corporations and organizations is a growth in diversity. Project teams must develop products and provide services for a mass market. Therefore, project teams now and in the future will include different people, cultures, creeds and different approaches to conducting business. There is greater Get more content on HelpWriting.net