Great teams and teamwork occur in health care and winning teams develop when people with differing ideas, backgrounds, and beliefs come together to work synergistically and harmoniously. Six characteristics of great teams have been identified

Question

Which of the following are some of these six characteristics? Select all that apply. a. active participation by most of the team members
b. assessment of the team's composition
c. communication link with effective communication patterns in place
d. static action plan that can be defined toward the middle or end of the team
e. must have a clearly stated purpose
f. evaluation at the end of the team

Answer 1

B, C, E
The six characteristics of great teams that contribute to the development of winning teams that work together synergistically and harmoniously are: 1) clearly stated purpose, 2) assessment of the team's composition, 3) communication link, 4) active participation by all team members (not most of the team members), 5) an action plan that is developed early on and revisited at specific designated times (not one that does not change as in a static action plan), and 6) ongoing assessment and evaluation.