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It is easy, in this instance, to overlook spelling mistakes and errors in clarity and reasoning.
Team dynamics can benefit or harm the collaborative writing process. There is an advantage to working with individuals one already knows; there are few surprises with respect to personality traits as they relate to the work. Sometimes better writing can be accomplished when teams are assigned, as this can facilitate diversity and ensure less "groupthink" and more substantive discussions (Powers, Dunn-Lewis, and Fraser, n.d.). Team identity can be forged purposefully, as when a leader is formally appointed or agreed upon by the group. In some cases, leadership emerges without conscious decision. Strong writers or content area experts are natural choices for leadership roles, but sometimes personalities come into play. This is not necessarily a negative. An individual who is neither the strongest writer nor the most knowledgeable in terms of content may possess the organizational skills, the charisma and the insights needed to lead a project successfully through to completion. One of the greatest advantages of...
As Kittle and Hicks (2009, p.527) point out,
Genuine collaboration involves a number of tasks beyond simply getting along and adding one part: giving ideas and feedback, creating content, debating the merits of an overall argument for the paper, writing and revising a particular section, research information for that section, sharing one's writing by raising questions for peers about content and style, editing all parts of the document, taking a risk as a writer by sharing all of this publicly, and encouraging one's group members to engage in all of these tasks.
References
Kittle, P., & Hicks, T. (2009). Transforming the group paper with collaborative online writing.
Pedagogy 9 (3), pp. 525-538.
Powers, S.R., Dunn-Lewis, C., & Fraser, G. (n.d.) Collaborative writing resources. UConn
Writing Center. Retrieved from http://www.writingcenter.uconn.edu/collabwriting.php
Team Motivation Team Dynamics The team on which the paper is based is a class discussion team that was formed in the curse of the semester to enable us accomplish the various tasks that would be assigned. Stages of team development Our group went through the various stages of development like any other groups with the challenges and the progress handled by the member of the group. The following is a summary of the
Team Leadership Strategy In light of the expected departmental changes that are part of the company's strategic plan to enter a particular market segment, it is imperative for team leaders to select a team that will efficiently accomplish all goals that have been set. Thus, I present the leadership strategy that I will use for my five-member team, which is made up of hardworking, dynamic, and goal oriented individuals. Team personality assessment:
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While writing to demonstrate learning is the most common goal of any writing assignment, instructors may also wish to encourage assignments that involve writing to learn. These low-stakes assignments will allow students to explore ideas and issues that will help guide them in their learning. As indicated by Farris & Smith (1992), a WAC program can help establish criteria for writing-intensive courses, consult in the design of the courses,
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Individual Project Letter to Client The consulting project was a tremendous success, and it was wonderful working with you. I can only hope that you are continuing with the great work that we started. This report will discuss the project from my perspective, and provide you with valuable insights and context into the work that we have done over the past several months. The first section of the report describes the company and