Gives a basic understanding of what could be done to increase teamwork to benefit an organization. In researching the significance of teamwork and the problems teams confront in the business arena, provides a better understanding of how team building fits into the future of successful businesses. By focusing on different tools and techniques, develops an insight on the approaches that can be taken to reach this important cohesion. Through corporate examples, examines the results of the variety of approaches discussed. Through these day‐to‐day business events, provides a visual perception of the important contribution that increased teamwork can provide. Contends that, as we move through the present business climate, efficient and effective teamwork is the recommended approach to achieve and maintain a successful business.
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March 01 1997
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Betty Conti;
Betty Conti
Department of Management, School of Business Administration and Economics, California State University, Fullerton, California, USA
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Brian H. Kleiner
Brian H. Kleiner
Department of Management, School of Business Administration and Economics, California State University, Fullerton, California, USA
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1758-6895
Print ISSN: 0968-4875
© MCB UP Limited
1997
Training for Quality (1997) 5 (1): 26–29.
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Conti B, Kleiner BH (1997), "How to increase teamwork in organizations". Training for Quality, Vol. 5 No. 1 pp. 26–29, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/09684879710156496
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