Research Paper

Write a research paper that analyzes methods used to appropriately manage groups and teams. In your paper, be sure to include the following:

Discuss the process of evolving a group into a team and the importance of organizational culture in that process.

Evaluate the leadership styles that are effective for managing groups and teams, including unique considerations for leading multicultural teams.

Describe the benefits and drawbacks of having groups or teams in terms of groupthink vs. teamthink.

Be sure to follow the guidelines below:

Your introduction should engage the reader and clearly present the thesis and a summary of the main points to clarify your point of view.

Review of literature should present a critical analysis and synthesis of the existing research.

Discussion should reveal insightful analysis of research.

A summary should be present that reviews or summarizes key points and provides a smooth transition between sections.

Writing should be clear and concise with correct use of sentence structure and should be free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

Your paper should be at least four pages in length.

You must also use at least five outside sources to support assertions and conclusions.

All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.