Assess the conditions necessary for effective teamworking, and the challenges facing managers wishing to organise work in such a way.

Introduction In today's business environment, team has been generally considered as a valuable formula for work organisation. As Tarricone and Luca mentioned (2002), nowadays employers pay special and consistent attention to collaboration and teamwork, viewing them as 'a critical skill, essential in almost all working environments.' There is research dividing team into different types (Sundstorm, Meuse & Futrell, 1990); however, it will not be the case here. This article will firstly give brief explanation of …

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