Effective Teamwork

Effective Teamwork

There are many variables which determine the effectiveness of a team in business.  The two most important aspects for effective teamwork are communication and delegation.  Communication is imperative because it helps all individuals of the team feel united in their common goal.  Good communication allows resources and information to be passed quickly and efficiently, saving time and money.  It keeps all the team members on the same page, and encourages understanding between individuals. In his article "How to Improve Communication in Teamwork", Malik Sharrieff  states that good communication increases productivity and lowers conflict.

Delegation in a group decreases confusion and increases individual efficiency. Catherine Capozzi believes that delegation  reduces stress(Capozzi, prgh 4).  Delegating tasks at the beginning of a project gives each team member a clear direction to go with their work.  This does not mean that team members should work isolated from their teammates. All members of the team should be willing to accept and give constructive input about their portion of the work.

Capozzi, Catherine. Five Ways to Improve Teamwork.  http://smallbusiness.chron.com. March 6, 2013.

Sharrieff, Malik. How to Improve Communication in Teamwork. http://www.ehow.com. March 6, 2013.

Thoughts of a Blog

Before today I’d never given blogs much thought.  Now that I've spent some time researching blogs online, I’m impressed by the sheer volume and variety of blogs.  They can be long or short, and range from opinionated to informative.  From a business perspective this could have many different applications.  One example I found on the Harvard Business Review(HBR) website was an opinion piece by Jonathan Schelfer entitled “The False Promise of Free Capital Flows.” Schelfer uses evidences to communicate his opinions on economic policy.  This sort of blog could be useful to explain company policy and direction to investors and other companies.

Another blog, by Jennifer Lee, shows the use of blogs for advertises and information.  Her blog on the New York Times website (Reading the Tea Leaves, Snapple Refreshes Itself, February 19, 2009) explains changes that Snapple made in 2009 in order to stay relevant in today’s economy.

Both of these blogs were different, but both provide examples of how business can be improved by using blogs. People can be informed of changes, or receive insight into a company’s business practices and day-to-day operation.