ERIC Number: EJ822119
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Publication Date: 2008
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Supporting Project Teams: A Framework Used in a University-Community Collaborative Initiative
Kolb, Judith A.; Sandmeyer, Louise E.
Performance Improvement Quarterly, v21 n1 p61-76 2008
As commonplace as teams are in today's organizations, so too are the frustrations reported by members of many teams. Some of this frustration may be attributed to the lack of organizational support for team efforts. In this article, we draw on Kolb's components of clear direction and accountability, appropriate staffing and training, adequate information and resources, and rewards for team effort to describe and discuss a framework that was developed to support a series of 29 project teams. We use case study methodology to examine a university-community initiative designed to increase collaboration between members of a university community and stakeholders external to the university. This design resulted in a continuous learning and feedback cycle that encouraged reflective thinking and improvement in procedures and outcomes. The focus is on the framework that was developed and executed to select, support, and evaluate these teams. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Lifelong Learning, Rewards, School Community Relationship, Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, Accountability, Teamwork, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Higher Education, Reflection, Evaluation, Employees, Empowerment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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