For undergraduate or graduate management courses in Organization Behavior, Group Dynamics, or Teamwork.

Equips team leaders and members for success with theory and real-world applications

Making the Team shows leaders how to design teams to function optimally, and focuses on the skills needed to become productive team members. The 6th Edition combines cutting-¿edge theory with the latest information and research, while its real world applications and examples help team leaders and members succeed in the business world.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Building the Team

Part 2 Team Performance

Part 3 Teams in Organizations

Appendix 1 Rewarding Teamwork

Appendix 2 Managing Meetings

Appendix 3 Creating Effective Study Groups

About the Author

Leigh Thompson is the J. Jay Gerber Distinguished Professor of Dispute Resolution and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.