A look at how
organizations are moving to a more dispersed and flatter, laterally motivated,
organizational structure. It explains that many organizations increasingly use
teams to oversee various undertakings and projects within the organization. A team is defined as a group of people who have complimentary skills, a
higher commitment to common goals, and a higher degree of interdependency and interaction. It discusses how
working in teams requires that a wide variety of people from different disciplines and backgrounds understand and appreciate each other's work.
Team working provides return of effort in an effective and timely manner, depending on team-member input.