READ: Chapter 7, 8, 9
STUDY: Case Study 8.1, NASA’s Cultural Curse
WRITE: Based on the case study and considering topical knowledge derived from this week’s textbook and lecture material, write a two-page essay exploring teams and teamwork. Ensure to address in your paper the following key areas
1. Explain the three reasons for organizing,
2. Define power, authority, and responsibility,
3. List and explain the four elements that must be present in order for empowerment to take root and thrive,
4. Describe what groupthink is and why it may be detrimental to organizations,
5. How managers encourage teamwork.
