Reference no: EM132235692
Question: Examine the Ten Basic Principles for Virtual Teams (Watkins, 2013) article, and the articles regarding Pixar found in the links/ attachments.
Video: The Truth Behind Pixar (By BuzzFeedVideo)
Articles: How Pixar Fosters Collective Creativity (By Ed Catmull)
Five Ways Pixar Makes Better Decisions (By Thomas H. Davenport)
It's All In Your Head: Director Pete Docter Gets Emotional In 'Inside Out' (By Disney/Pixar)
3 Ways Pixar Gains Competitive Advantage from Its Culture (By Mike Stallard)
Analysis: Based on the Watkins (2013) article, the Pixar resources, and the Uhl-Bien et al. text on team effectiveness, address the following:
• How would you define an effective team?
• What are the stages of team development?
• Describe the significance of these stages in Virtual teaming.
• Collaboration, innovation and communication can be positive aspects of effective teamwork. Identify and discuss methods for establishing effectiveness all three of these in an organization.
Article: Making Virtual Teams Work: Ten Basic Principles (By Michael D. Watkins)