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Assignment 1 -

In any team, problems will arise and team members will have questions about the conflict and how to resolve it. Members across departments must collaborate and contribute to the resolution of any unhealthy form of team conflict. Based on "Case One: ElectriGov" (found on page 177 in your textbook), answer the following questions:

1. Why is it important for an organization to have a mission?

2. Why is it important for team members to know their roles on a team?

3. Is competition within a team a good or bad thing? Explain your response.

4. Why is it important to set short- and long-term goals when planning a meeting regarding conflicts? Provide examples.

5. What is an unhealthy agreement? Why is it significant for leaders to understand how to resolve conflict and avoid unhealthy agreements?

Assignment 2 -

Wise leaders know that the key to balancing innovation and execution skills in a team or company is knowing who has what skills and then figuring out how to combine those complementary strengths within a team to generate quality ideas that will produce a positive impact. What is the difference between a discovery-driven team and an execution-driven team? Also, explain the importance of understanding how to effectively manage these types of teams and how they generate innovation.

Your response should be at least 500 words in length

Temporary teams are an integral part of an organization's success. Describe some of the key components of temporary teams. Also, explain how temporary teams impact teamwork in the entire organization.

Textbook: Dyer, W. G., Jr., Dyer, J. H., & Dyer, W. G. (2013). Team building: Proven strategies for improving team performance (5th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.