Haffenden. J.R.(March 2009). HRM Guide. Three Heads Are Better Than One: How good team work can increase positivity, performance and productivity. Retrieved April 5 2009 from http://www.hrmguide.co.uk/performance/teams.htm.
Researchers tested the performance done by 760 students in different group sizes.They were comparing how many problems were solved individually versus in a group. They were given a few letters-to-numbers coding problems on their own first, followed by in groups of two, three, four and five. The study proved that the students solved the problems more effciently and effectively in larger groups. Groups of three,four and five solved the problems quicker and more accurately than the rest. The individuals that scored the best results on the exact same tasks under performed the groups with the worst score...humans working alongside one another generate good combined techniques and eventually better ideas. (Haffenden. J.R.,March 2009 Para 1)
"Kelloggs uses teamwork consistently throughout their infrastructure to maximise production...an apprentice named Brandon Cornuke recently told Business Week that 'Teamwork and collaboration are cornerstones of the Kellogg experience. We do practically everything in teams here: we study in groups, plan events in committees, attend class in "sections," and run for offices in "slates." In the fall, packs of about 30 incoming students travel all over the world as part of pre-term orientation.'" (Haffenden. J.R.,March 2009 Para 2)
"Indicators of teams that are not working effectively include staff moaning and complaining, inability to deal with issues, small cliques developing within teams, over reliance on team captains and a lack of individual/team commitment to projects. These clues indicate that the group has lost sight of the goals, or responsibility towards the project as a whole"(Haffenden. J.R.,March 2009 Para 1)
"working alone is like trying to pick up a pencil with only one finger...Even if that one finger is extremely strong, it will prove almost impossible to pick up that pencil unless you use your other fingers or some other part of your hand. Teamwork is a bit like using all of your fingers. Each one is unique and contributes something different, but they unite in pursuit of a common goal." (Haffenden. J.R.,March 2009 Para 4)
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Haffenden. J.R.(March 2009). HRM Guide. Three Heads Are Better Than One: How good team work can increase positivity, performance and productivity. Retrieved April 5 2009 from http://www.hrmguide.co.uk/performance/teams.htm.Researchers tested the performance done by 760 students in different group sizes.They were comparing how many problems were solved individually versus in a group. They were given a few letters-to-numbers coding problems on their own first, followed by in groups of two, three, four and five. The study proved that the students solved the problems more effciently and effectively in larger groups. Groups of three,four and five solved the problems quicker and more accurately than the rest. The individuals that scored the best results on the exact same tasks under performed the groups with the worst score...humans working alongside one another generate good combined techniques and eventually better ideas. (Haffenden. J.R.,March 2009 Para 1)
"Kelloggs uses teamwork consistently throughout their infrastructure to maximise production...an apprentice named Brandon Cornuke recently told Business Week that 'Teamwork and collaboration are cornerstones of the Kellogg experience. We do practically everything in teams here: we study in groups, plan events in committees, attend class in "sections," and run for offices in "slates." In the fall, packs of about 30 incoming students travel all over the world as part of pre-term orientation.'" (Haffenden. J.R.,March 2009 Para 2)
"Indicators of teams that are not working effectively include staff moaning and complaining, inability to deal with issues, small cliques developing within teams, over reliance on team captains and a lack of individual/team commitment to projects. These clues indicate that the group has lost sight of the goals, or responsibility towards the project as a whole"(Haffenden. J.R.,March 2009 Para 1)
"working alone is like trying to pick up a pencil with only one finger...Even if that one finger is extremely strong, it will prove almost impossible to pick up that pencil unless you use your other fingers or some other part of your hand. Teamwork is a bit like using all of your fingers. Each one is unique and contributes something different, but they unite in pursuit of a common goal." (Haffenden. J.R.,March 2009 Para 4)