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ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM BUILDING - THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRAINING

NCJ Number
37451
Journal
Journal of California Law Enforcement Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Dated: (OCTOBER 1974) Pages: 71-80
Author(s)
F D THIBAULT; M J LEBARON
Date Published
1974
Length
10 pages
Annotation
'ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT' DESCRIBES AN ONGOING PROCESS OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL CONDITION AND THE INTRODUCTION OF CHANGES TO REVITALIZE THE ORGANIZATION.
Abstract
TEAM BUILDING IS A SUB-UNIT OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UTILIZED BY POLICE AGENCIES CONCERNED ABOUT INCREASING EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPROVING THE ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE. TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOPS EVOLVE AROUND THREE AREAS: PROVIDING GREATER EMPHASIS ON THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL TOWARD GREATER EFFECTIVENESS AS A TEAM MEMBER; PROVIDING EMPHASIS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGERIAL-SUPERVISORY SKILLS AND ATTITUDES; AND ESTABLISHING A PROBLEM-SOLVING VEHICLE FOR IDENTIFYING AND WORKING THROUGH DEPARTMENTAL PROBLEMS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE WORKSHOPS USUALLY INCLUDES SETTING GOALS AND/OR PRIORITIES; ANALYZING OR ALLOCATING THE WAY WORK IS PERFORMED; EXAMINING THE WAY A GROUP IS WORKING; AND EXAMINING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE PEOPLE DOING WORK.

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