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| Author(s): | M. Goncalves |
| Publisher: | ASME International |
| ISBN: | 0791802515 |
| Format: | softback |
| 137pp | |
| Price: | $35.00 |
| Review Date: | 24 October 2006 |
| Review: | This is the latest volume in a series of technical managers’ survival guides. The book aims to provide an introduction to the topic and act as a resource for those attempting the Engineering Management Certificate (EMCI) offered by ASME. It is divided into two sections: the first providing the fundamentals of team building, and the second providing additional perspectives and tools for developing teams. There are chapters on: challenges and rewards of team building; the advantages of investing in team building; the importance of preparing organization and team change in advance; the importance of team leaders in inspiring their teams; how to lead and manage team performance and development effectively; the importance of team diversity; the development of self-directed and managed teams; the advantages and disadvantages of team structure; the need for building and managing virtual teams. The last chapter suggests some team building activities to get you started. |