A631.2.5.RB - Shuck, Allison

A631.2.5.RB - Cooperation and Competition

1.      What behaviors seemed to help your team successfully complete its task?

All team members acted in accordance to what I expected. Each team member participated in the group discussion and was able to successfully complete and submitted the team charter before the collectively chosen designated date (Oct 27^th).

2.      What factors inhibited decision-making or problem-solving?

One of the problems my team encountered was successfully completing the team charter using Google Docs. Originally, Ron created a Google Docs page for the team to complete the Charter on. Google Docs has a feature that allows different people to edit and share the same document. We all agree to go to the webpage and implement our responses to the questions asked; however, when Jennifer and I attempted to access the Google Doc page, we did not have access to edit the document.  

3.      How much time was spent on decision-making and problem-solving?

Since I had no experience with Google Docs, I was unaware that the editing feature had not been enabled. Jennifer, on the other hand was able to recognize that the editing feature was not enabled and attempted to inform Ron of this by posting in the group decision board; however, Ron never responded to her post. After a few days, Jennifer and I decided to share the Team Charter document via the discussion board.

4.      How was information shared among team members?

Information sharing (via online discussion post) is the only way to communicate when participating in a virtual team. However, it is up to the individual team member to login and review the discussion posts.

5.      How did issues of authority or power affect the team?

I believe that each of my team members are leaders themselves and are willing to take the initiative when other members fall short.

6.      How did collaboration and competition influence the outcome?

After completing my Team Charter, I reviewed the decision posts to see if Ron responded to Jennifer’s post; I needed to determine where to submit my Team Charter. At that time, I found that Jennifer posted her Team Charter in the discussion board and felt that I should do the same.  

7.      Did team members make process interventions?

Yes, as mentioned above.