Reading Essay Topic ;1 Instructions
Romance at Sea & Team Experiences Paper
Be sure you have viewed (and participated in) the Romance At Sea video / activity included under Lectures / Presentations.
Be sure to copy/paste the prompts (and not all the set-up information) into your essay, and then respond meaningfully to the prompts.
Important tip for doing well:
Many times, each of these prompts have more than one question - be sure to read each prompt carefully, and respond to all aspects of each prompt. Short answers (two or three sentences) are generally NOT acceptable. Remember, more is better in terms of thoughtful engagement and writing. Also be sure to meaningfully connect with the readings (as well as any other course content that may be applicable). Each topic prompt warrants several well-constructed paragraphs of content if you hope to earn a high score!
Prompt #1: How might you connect your thoughts on Romance At Sea with concepts / theories associated with this week's readings / presentations? What skills do you consider most important when it comes to building a strong foundation for a team? Which of these skills do you feel you possess, and which ones do you need to further develop?
Prompt #2: What are the essential conditions for successful team performance? What are some common threats to each of the essential conditions for successful team performance? What are the psychological factors underpinning these threats? (Respond to these questions in light of your own experience, and be sure to connect with - and cite - applicable content from Chapter 2 of the MTT text.)
Prompt #3: What skills do you consider most important when it comes to teams and teamwork? Which of these skills do you feel you possess, and which ones do you need to further develop?
Prompt #4: What are the performance criteria by which a team's effectiveness should be evaluated? Why is it important to evaluate a team's effectiveness by other performance criteria besides team productivity? (Respond to these questions in light of your own experience, and be sure to connect with - and cite - applicable content from Chapter 2 of the MTT text.)