Describe the benefits of a team charter.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

In creating a team charter, not only is the team purpose clarified but the
expectations for behavior are set forth (e.g., required attendance at meetings). Norms
provide an important regulatory function in teams. Once they are developed through a
charter and agreed upon, misunderstandings should be fewer and a team member
violating a norm (e.g., missing meetings) can be reminded of the group’s commitment to
attendance. Some groups even apply sanctions to the violation of norms such as fines
or social ostracism. However, sanctioning systems are ineffective if they are not applied
consistently. Teams that have quality charters and strategies often outperform teams
with poor quality charters and strategies. Charters are an important tool that the leader
must have to get their team off to a good start by developing a sense of purpose and
performance strategies.