#4 Building Effective Teams

Overview

This is the last portion of the assessment, where you will put everything together and add the final components.

The full paper was broken into three parts to allow you to focus on smaller segments, receive feedback, and apply what was learned throughout our time together. As you continue at Capella, you will complete full papers as individual assessments. The goal is for you to take what you learn about business concepts and how to build a paper, gather evidence, utilize

Using the same organization, complete the following:

• Revisit the organization’s website and look for evidence of teamwork or the presence of teams, including in pictures and project descriptions.
• Locate the paragraphs you wrote for the prior two assessments.
• Consider the following scenario:

Your chosen organization has determined that its mission statement needs to be updated accurately to reflect its strategy for the upcoming year, so you are forming a small team to work through this problem. Which functions do you want to select team members from? Why? What ethical principles does your team need to consider when making updates to a mission statement? Finally, what critical thinking questions does your team need to ask to update the mission statement? (Note: You will not be creating a new mission statement for this assessment.)

• Step 1: Download and save Assessment 4 Template [DOCX].
• Step 2: Copy your paragraphs from the prior assessments into the template.
• Step 3: Write the following paragraphs (additional paragraphs can be created as needed) using POETS:
  • Paragraph 1: Explain reasons for choosing team members from two functional areas for developing a mission statement.
    • Describe the skills and characteristics that make a good team member.
  • Paragraph 2: Describe what ethical principles a team needs to consider when making updates to a mission statement.
    • Why are ethics important for updating a mission statement?
  • Paragraph 3: Describe the critical thinking questions a team needs to answer to update a mission statement.
    • Why are these critical thinking questions important for updating a mission statement?
• Step 4: Add an introduction paragraph.
• Step 5: Add a conclusion paragraph.
• Step 6: Include all reference list citations and in-text citations.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, not larger than 12-point font.
• Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
  • Written Communication: Your work should be free of grammar and punctuation errors that would distract the reader's understanding of the content.
    • Address all components of prompt, including introduction and conclusion, and use the assessment description to structure text.
    • Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.
  • Format: Use the Assessment 4 Template to help you organize your paper.
  • Length: 4–6 paragraphs, in addition to references, plus include prior work from the last two assessments.
  • Resources: Cite at least three reputable resources to support your ideas, including your chosen website, and list them on your reference page.
  • APA style and formatting: Follow APA style and formatting standards for citing sources that support your analysis and conclusions. Use Academic Writer for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the Writing Centerfor more APA resources specific to your degree level.
  By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
  • Competency 2: Examine ethical principles associated with the field of business.
    • Describe what ethical principles a team needs to consider when making updates to a mission statement.
  • Competency 3: Interpret business problems using critical thinking and effective decision making.
    • Describe the critical thinking questions a team needs answered to update a mission statement.
  • Competency 4: Explain the skills and characteristics of an effective team.
    • Explain reasons for choosing team members from two functional areas for developing a mission statement.
    • Describe the skills and characteristics that make a good team member.
  • Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for the field of business.
    • Address all components of prompt, including introduction and conclusion, and use the assessment description to structure text.
    • Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions.