As we look around different businesses, companies, and agencies around the world, it's hard to deny that teams have become integral and essential components in organizations. There are more businesses and industries implementing team based approach than ever before. There is a growing belief amongst businesses that creating effective teams amongst their employees will provide the much desired competitive edge. There are many reasons for this recent development. Organizations believe that when working in teams, people are better equipped to manage stress, adapt, make better decisions, and altogether be more productive than individuals. Cohen (1993) suggest that between continued pressures to reduce staff, do more with less, increase employee involvement, benchmark best practices both internally and external, empower employees to better serve their customers, and continually improve one's processes, it is no wonder that leaders, managers and practitioners have turned to teams. However, just putting people in teams does not guarantee any success or advantage to a specific organization, and businesses are becoming well aware of that. Team formation is an important process which needs to integrate a number of factors to increase the likelihood of success. In the paragraphs to follow, we will take a critical look at some of the issues which surround the much coveted topic. Under what circumstances are individuals willing to exert themselves on behalf of their team or an organization? What makes people leave an organization and how can they be retained? These questions and others will help to shape the argument of why teams can be a great advantage to an organization. We will also look at potential p ...