While the SVT simulation proved to be a valuable application of the material we had learned, our primary challenge was in setting up our team. This process aligned with creating and managing a task force. Setting up a team is important for making a particular group effective. Our team’s effectiveness suffered because we did not know the priorities and did not have enough facts to determine the best way to resolve the issues.
The effectiveness depends on many factors, and achieving a high level of interpersonal communication is crucial for receiving good output. The level of interpersonal communication in our team was not very high at first. Considering the verbal and non verbal means of communication, the original problem of communication in our team was that the bigger part of the team was not willing to cooperate. The main reason was the formal atmosphere; no one was ready to start on anything until we found our company. However, later the communication became better, because the atmosphere became informal. The fact that everyone was hard working, respectful and got to know each other made it work. We could have made the atmosphere better much faster if we initiated some ice-breakers.
The influence strategies employed within our team were consultation and rational persuasion. These influence tactics are high pay off, unlike others that might bring the spirit of team work down. Rational persuasion worked because it helped to make decisions and develop solutions in a rational and effective manner. This method worked because we were motivated and oriented at the completing the assignment instead of simply gaining influence. However, at times, we lacked concentration, for instance when our VP was gone ...