SETTING UP A TEAM: PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR A TEAM A degree of independence is essential in successful teamwork, but few teams are able to stand completely alone. Nurture good relations and support systems within your organization that satisfy both your team’s needs and corporate requirements. Providing Basic Support Most teams...
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HOW TO MATCH A TEAM TO TASK There are numerous types of team, formal and informal, each suited to fulfilling particular tasks. Team leaders need to understand the objectives and goals of their team clearly in order to match tasks to the most appropriate style of team. Formal Teams Formal...
HOW EMPLOYEES REACT TO OVERTIME Overtime is work done beyond the regular work hours per week. Any work over forty hours per week for an hourly worker is considered overtime. Businesses with seasonal peaks, with quotas and deadlines, or with the possibility of rush orders, will at some point probably...
KEY STEPS IN ORAL PRESENTATIONS Oral Communication Oral communication describes any type of interaction that makes use of spoken words, and it is a vital, integral part of the modern business world. The ability to communicate effectively through speaking as well as in writing is highly valued, and demanded in...
ELEMENTS OF NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION Nonverbal communication – such as facial expressions, gestures, posture, and a tone of voice – is an important component of personal business interactions. Nonverbal communication can help a business owner to get a message across or successfully interpret a message received from another person. On the...
WHAT MAKES A GOOD TEAM? Teamwork is the foundation of all successful management. Managing teams well is a major and stimulating challenge to any manager, from novice to exceptional hand. A true team is a living, constantly changing, dynamic force in which a number of people come together to work....
MULTITASKING Multitasking refers to the ability of an individual or machine to perform more than one task, or multiple tasks, at the same time. In the field of human resources, multitasking is a popular term that is often used to describe how busy managers or business practitioners are able to...
LABOR SURPLUS AREAS AS EVIDENCE OF COMPANY CONTINUAL EXISTENCE A labor surplus area is an economic region in which the number of prospective – and qualified – employees for positions with a company or companies exceeds the number of jobs available. This state of affairs can be an important component...
HOW JOB DESCRIPTION CAN BE A VALUABLE BUSINESS RESOURCE WHEN USED CORRECTLY At the heart of the recruitment process lies the general concept that a company needs to hire people to complete certain tasks or group of tasks within the organization. The description of the various responsibilities of each position...
THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS Flexible work programs are work arrangements wherein employees are given greater scheduling freedom in how they fulfill the obligations of their positions. The most commonplace of these programs is flextime, which gives workers far greater leeway in terms of the time when they begin...
