OB Assignment-Group B1

7/29/2019 OB Assignment-Group B1

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GROUP B1Akshat Jain

Ashwini Nagarkatti

Midhun Rajagopal

Naga Manasa KSrivatsa N


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T : Together

E : Everyone

A : Achieves

M : More


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There is a difference between a TEAM and

an EFFECTIVE TEAM!

TEAM EFFECTIVE TEAM


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There is a clarity of purpose. Each individual is free to voice their opinions/ideas. Each individual suggestion is taken into

consideration for every decision made.

Most of the decision are made with Generalagreement. Every decision is a result of the group discussions

where every individual participates. The group is self-conscious about its own

operations. The leadership of the group shifts from time to time.


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A strategy that can help groups to develop

into a real team is team building

Effective teams are not born.

A team can be trained to be an effective

team by using appropriate team buildingtechniques.


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Coming together is a beginning

Keeping together is progress;

andWorking together is success


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Forming Stage

The first stage in group development, characterized by much uncertainty.

Storming Stage

The second stage in group development, characterized by intra-group

conflict.

Norming Stage

The third stage in group development, characterized by closerelationships and cohesiveness.

Performing Stage

The fourth stage in group development, when the group is fully

functional.

Adjourning Stage

The final stage in group development for temporary groups,

characterized by concern with wrapping up activities rather than

performance.


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LEADER: The process of influencing Followersto work hard to achieve shared goals

A leader plays a crucial role in motivating teammember toward Adjourning stage.

A Leader can influence and direct peopletowards a better team

Efficient teams can be made my EffectiveLeaders


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UnitedHealth Group is aleading health carecompany, serving more

than 75 million peopleworldwide. Our family ofcompanies touchesnearly every aspect of

health care, helpingpeople live healthierlives.


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We adopted UHG, a company which providedIT services to United Health CareCorporation.

UHCC is a health insurance provider in theUnited States

UHG is in 7th position in the Fortune 500companies in the Heath sector.

The following slides will give a glimpse offinancial and non-financial initiatives of teambuilding followed in UHG.


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Team Outing, Team Lunches: The organizations allocates budget to team quarterly

for team building.

Usually work in a team is divided into modules and

there are high chances of the members not knowing

everyone in the team. Project outing provides an

opportunity for team building informally.

People get to know each other on an informal front.


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Group Mentoring

Group mentoring involves an employee who has aparticular skill set that other employees want to learn.

The employee can mentor groups of employees to

gain the skill or knowledge with the same impact on

team building.

Employee Hobby Clubs The team can volunteer on their common interests and

work together. For eg: Social responsibility, Paintings,photography etc.


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Families/Kids day @ Work This helps employees develop friendship and better

understanding.

Ethnic Day The Best participated team can win the prize for an

Ethnic day theme. This will boost the team energy.

Guest Lectures by Consultants A speech on team building/strengths might alsoinfluence the team members and motivate their spirits.


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Inter-Department Tournaments

Every month inter-departmental sports eventscommence at UHG.

Teams compete each other for the sports title of the

monthAlong with the sport events throughout the company,

department wise sport events also take place.

This opportunity enables everyone in the team to know

each other and work together on a different platform


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FEST @ Office In UHG we have a fest for about a week called

FUSION. This is like an office fest.

There will be a lot of competitions and events

team wise, department wise and finally at aportfolio level.

Portfolio is a collection of departments and is led

by a single leader.

When teams work together they get to know eachother better and also about their strengths as a

team together.


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Rewards and Recognitions

There are annual/quarterly distribution of

awards (with monetary gifts) for the best

performing/contributing team.

Awards are distributed in the department level

under different categories.

This will keep up the spirits of the team.


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Team Nominations for Special/Advanced

Training Nominating the team members for various

technical / non-technical trainings increases

the overall performance of the team.

For e.g., our team had nominations for

advanced technical trainings which are yet to

be released and hence making us morepotential team.


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Company sponsorship Company can sponsor various activities of theteam like lunches, sports, charity work etc.Rewards keep up the motivation levels of the

team.

For eg., UHG had a SSS Mela day where wehad a tie up with Make a Wish foundation.

Teams together was responsible for adopting achilds wish and fulfilling it. The companywould sponsor partially for the gifts


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All the team building activities are responsible

for team motivation.

Motivation is a push factor for further

developments and success as a team.When these kind of initiatives are taken by

management they provide a sense of relief

among the team apart from daily routine.These activities will rejuvenate energies and

inspire for a better output in the team.


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http://www.stanford.edu/class/e140/e140a/effective.html

http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/main/AboutUs.aspx

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