In the Asia Pacific, along with the rest of the world, there has been a rapid expansion in the use of geographically dispersed teams playing pivotal organizational and interorganizational roles. Yet our understanding of the conditions nurturing the task effectiveness of those teams is still...

Several studies have reported on psychometric and factor‐analytic work related to the team climate inventory (TCI), including its four scales and 13 subscales. This exploratory study reports on the first research to examine team typologies based on team climate scores. The TCI was administered...

Purpose – Provide a picture of a successful postgraduate certificate in management programme designed for public sector managers. In particular the paper highlights the team development component of the course. Design/methodology/approach – Describes the team‐building intervention that was...

Purpose – This contribution aims to evaluate structural team constellations (STCs) – a team intervention related to the better known family structure constellations. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 67 team members from 14 working teams carried out an STC. They were surveyed at...

Explores the potential role of non‐executive as against executive members of a team. States the requirements of a non‐executive director and advantages. Concludes that a simple way of making a team work better is to regard its non‐executive members as crucial.

Explores the shifting values and infrastructures which characterize recent changes in US managerial systems – from a traditional hierarchical approach to an emerging team management concept. Success will come to those companies which place innovation and team spirit back into the work...

Provides information on effective teamworking based on a survey of UK private and public sector organizations. Examines the implications of the survey findings and identifies ways of refining and improving the survey instrument and process. Highlights the importance of practically using survey...

Examines the “art” of conflict resolution in terms of its implications for team building and group dynamics. Discusses team building in terms of consolidating and creating group solidarity. Argues that avoidance is, in some instances, an active form of conflict resolution. States that teams...

Defines the essential factors for the development of effective teams including elements such as members with the right mix of skills, clear goals, upper management support and incentives and challenges. Describes the process of team development and affirms the value of teams in ensuring a...

Discusses the literature on cross‐cultural diversity and team building in a global context. Argues that diversity is to be valued, not seen as a problem. Outlines a framework for building cultural understanding and awareness. Proposes a model for developing effective international management...