Teamwork vs. Groups and Organizational Culture
Differences Between a Group and a Team
- Objectives:
- Group: Individual objectives.
- Team: Shared objectives.
- Roles:
- Group: Roles are not defined; everyone does what seems best.
- Team: Roles are clearly defined.
- Leadership:
- Group: Individual leadership.
- Team: Shared leadership.
- Conflicts:
- Group: Conflicts are avoided or not resolved.
- Team: Conflicts are faced and resolved by consensus.
- Communication:
- Group: Disorganized work; members may not listen to each other.
- Team: Organized work; different opinions are heard to
Aviation Navigation and Flight Calculation Essentials
The angle between the plan: 23.5º
The angle between a (60ºS 165ºW) (60ºS 177ºE): 78º
What is the time at 60ºN meridian 010ºE: 220’
What is the longitude 6NM of 58º42”N 094º00’W: 093º48.5’W
The chart distance longitudes 179ºE 175ºW: 133mm
What is local time at 65º25’N 123º45’W, 22:00 UTC: 1345
The ISA FL330: -51
What is the final position at 60º00N 030º00W: 60º00N 090º00W
What is the altitude at 90º: 23º
Position along longitude 130º00E – B100NM of 225º(T): 01º11’S 128º49’E
Two
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Management Control and Total Quality
Total Quality Management (TQM) means continually meeting agreed customer needs, or “what it takes to satisfy the customer,” or simply “fitness for purpose.” It’s a relative property because it implies satisfaction. It’s not solely a question of product aspects or price; it’s a question of functioning well for its intended purpose. TQM is an intensive, long-term effort to transform all parts of the organization to produce the best product or service possible to
Read MoreKey Factors for E-commerce Success and Decision Making
Key Factors for Building a Successful E-commerce Presence
Building a successful e-commerce site requires a clear understanding of the business objectives to be achieved by the site and selection of the right technology to achieve those objectives. E-commerce sites can be built and hosted in-house or partially or fully outsourced to external service providers.
Understanding Decision-Making Processes in Organizations
Different levels in an organization have different decision-making requirements. Decisions
Read MoreQuality Indicators, Brainstorming, and Problem Analysis
Types and Conditions of Quality Indicators
A. Simple
They consist of a direct measure of the property to be assessed and are aimed at evaluating departmental functions and activities of specific tasks. They are the easiest to define and the most widely used in the business environment:
- Delayed shipments of the total
- Bill returned to the total
B. Compound
These are formed by a set of direct measurements of individual features or requirements that a product must fulfill. The aim is to provide an overall
Read MoreTeam Dynamics, Communication, Leadership, and Conflict
Tuckman’s 5 Stages of Team Development
- Forming: Uncertainty about purpose, structure, and leadership.
- Storming: Intragroup conflict as members resist constraints.
- Norming: Group is cohesive with strong group identity.
- Performing: Group is fully functional and working toward goals.
- Adjourning: For temporary groups: breaking up.
The Punctuated-Equilibrium Model
- Phase 1: The first meeting sets the team’s direction. The first phase of team activity is one of inertia.
- Transition: A transition occurs at the end