Teams are created to gain the effectiveness of synergy. Synergy demonstrates that the total is greater than the sum of its parts. For example, suppose that three people work autonomously and generate one unit of production each. If they worked as a team they may produce four, five, or possibly six units. The synergy of an effective team has a return on investment that may be realized when everyone is performing well collectively.
The benefits to encouraging and supporting teams
Employees want to be included in decision-making processes that will impact their work. They want the opportunity to discuss and understand what they’re doing and why they’re doing it. Teams provide this opportunity along with the following benefits to organizations:
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Included in the health care reform legislation, the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” approved by Congress and signed by President Obama on March 23, is a new tax credit designed to encourage small employers to offer health insurance coverage for the first time or maintain coverage they already have. In general, the credit is available to small employers that pay at least half the cost of single coverage for their employees.
