The Team Scholar for this chapter, Professor Greg Stewart, discussed what he considers to be three critical aspects to team design. What are they? Briefly discuss each.

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The Answer is According to Professor Stewart, the three critical aspects are:
1. How teams approach their work tasks. Teams working on creative tasks benefit from having members work together closely, coupled with substantial freedom for the its course of action. Teams working on routine tasks are more effective when they have limited autonomy and moderate interdependence, as on an assembly line.
2. Team composition. You have to get the right people on the team. Some traits such as conscientiousness are universally important, suggesting that teams are best when all members are conscientious. The effect of other traits, such as extraversion, depend on teammates. Having all team members be extraverts results in too many members trying to take charge. Having to few extraverts results in problems getting organized and setting goals. Teams with a mix of extraverts and introverts perform best.
3. Formal and informal influence. Although it can initially be difficult, teams benefit over time from having empowering leaders who guide and assist rather than direct and control.

The Team Scholar for This Chapter, Professor Greg Stewart, Discussed