There is also the issue of enhanced efficiency in an organization (Tukiainen 200), as well as an overall reduction in the cost incurred by an organization because the members of a team in an organization shall always strive to make decisions that are reflective, yet cost-effective. Furthermore, teamwork in an organization leads to the sustainability and success of such an organization, in addition to the ensuing synergy that the members stand to gain (Parker 2008), thereby improving their productivity. In light of this, it is the intention of this research paper to the role that is played by teamwork, in organization management.
In order to gain an insight into this, this research endeavored to explore the impact that teamwork has had on an organization, ABC Communications, located in East London, in the United Kingdom. A semi-structured and self-administered questionnaire was utilized for purposes of data collection. In this regard, the research design adopted was qualitative in nature, so as to explore the experiences and opinions of the respondents, who were employees from the organization of choice.
Data analysis was done via the use of such s
tatistical analysis tools and the Scientific Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and MS Excel. Research findings were presented in the form of tables and later examined relative to existing literature, on teamwork in organization management. Ultimately, this shall pave way for a conclusion for the research findings, along with recommendations.
Literature Review
A team has been defined as a small group of individuals made up of members whose skills are complementary, and who collectively share a common purpose(s), approach, and goals, in addition to the fact that such individuals of a group endeavor to hold themselves accountable (Hensey, 200). For a majority of organizations today, teamwork has been embraced as a popular concept. For this reason, a lot of the goals and objectives of organizations are attained, thanks to a group of employees that the management assembles together, thereby forming a team. At the moment, the management of various organizations is faced with the challenges of remaining relevant and viable in a business environment that is daily characterized by emerging innovations; in addition to constant change (Otter & Emmitt 2007).