Effective and ineffective teams Element

Outcome

Team more effective, adaptive and change oriented

Clarity of goals and clear direction lead to greater task accomplishment and increased motivation

Clear roles and responsibilities increase individual accountability and allow others to work at their tasks

Problem solving and decision making are smoother and faster.

Processes enable task accomplishment without undue conflict

Open data flow and high levels of team working leading to task accomplishment in a supportive environment

Working across boundaries ensures that organizational goals are more likely to be achieved

Team less effective, less adaptive and change oriented

Lack of purpose and unclear goals result in dissipation of energy and effort

Unclear roles and responsibilities lead to increased conflict and reduced accountability

Unclear operating processes increase time and effort needed to progress task achievement

Dysfunctional team working causes tensions, conflict, stress and insufficient focus on task accomplishment

Teams working in isolation or against other teams reduce the likelihood of organizational goal achievement