Editing Team (section)

==Team effectiveness ==
{{Main|Team effectiveness}}
When companies are in trouble, they often restructure into teams. However, putting people into teams does not solve problems; if not done thoughtfully, this may even cause more problems.<ref name=":3" /> The formation of teams is most appropriate for tasks that are difficult, complex and important. These types of tasks are often beyond the skills and abilities of any single individual. However, the formation of a team to complete such tasks does not guarantee success. Rather, the proper implementation of teams is positively related to both member satisfaction and increased effectiveness.  Organizations who want to receive the benefits afforded by teams need to carefully consider how teams are built and implemented. Often, teams are created without providing members any training to develop the skills necessary to perform well in a team setting. This is critical, because teamwork can be cognitively and interpersonally demanding.   Even when a team consists of talented individuals, these individuals must learn to coordinate their actions and develop functional interpersonal interactions.<ref name="Forsyth, D. R. 2006 P. 351-377">Forsyth, D. R. (2006). Teams. In Forsyth, D. R., Group Dynamics (5th Ed.) (P. 351–377). Belmont: CA, Wadsworth, Cengage Learning</ref> In their review of the relevant scientific literature, Kozlowski and Ilgen demonstrated that such training can greatly benefit team effectiveness.<ref>{{cite journal | last1 = Kozlowski | first1 = S. W. J. | last2 = Ilgen | first2 = D. R. | year = 2006 | title = Enhancing the effectiveness of work groups and teams | journal = Psychological Science in the Public Interest | volume = 7 | issue = 3| pages = 77–124 | doi=10.1111/j.1529-1006.2006.00030.x| pmid = 26158912 | citeseerx = 10.1.1.115.953 | s2cid = 20030504 }}</ref> Finally, teams are more likely to be successful when they are fully supported by the organization. Take for example [[NUMMI|New United Motor Manufacturing Inc]] (NUMMI). Originally it was a General Motors automotive manufacturing plant that had to close due to numerous issues, causing it to be the worst performing GM plant. NUMMI was the collaborative creation of General Motors and Toyota. These two companies took most of the same work force and created one of the most productive automotive plants, producing high quality cars. They did this by implementing a new team structure, where management and the company was more supportive of the union workforce.<ref>{{cite book |last1=O'Reilly III |first1=Charles |last2=Pfeffer |first2=Jeffrey |title=Hidden Value: How Great Companies Achieve Extraordinary Results with Ordinary People |date=2000 |publisher=Harvard Business School Press |location=Boston, Massachusetts |isbn=9780875848983 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/hiddenvaluehowgr00orei/page/175 175–200] |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/hiddenvaluehowgr00orei/page/175 }}</ref>