Teams in an Academic Environment BSA 313 Management Theory and Practice The use of “Teams” in the workplace has become more and more common; most organizations find that teams enhance productivity and workplace performance. Another place that teams have become more common is in the academic arena; especially in Graduate and Professional Studies type college programs such as those offered by Averett University. The text book definition for a team is a “number of people with …showed first 75 words of 956 total…

…showed last 75 words of 956 total…only be used as a last resort. Team building and management are important aspects of life in the business and academic world. My experiences at Averett University have shown me that being part of a team can be rewarding and challenging. My experience thus far indicates that the advantages of working with a team outweigh any disadvantages you may encounter. Reference Gomez-Mejia, L. and Balkin, D. B. (2002). Management. Boston: McGraw-Hill. Bolton, F (2002) Course Syllabus, BSA 313