The concept of teamwork in the workplace as defined in the literature requires a planned development to reach its maturity and a reasonably stable environment in which it can operate, but today there is no assurance that either condition can be met. Development time has been truncated and...

This paper describes a management development programme, which aimed to increase staff commitment to tasks by strengthening teamwork. It explores the lessons that can be gained from such training programmes, and concludes that both time and leadership are essential attributes for successful...