Team Selection

<Tab/>Managers or team leaders should consider several factors when putting together an organizational team. The criteria used in selecting individuals are important and can mean the success or failure of the team or even the organization. Team leaders must obtain the correct personality-job fit.
To obtain that "fit" the team leader must first understand the task and the team's requirements. Next, the leader must consider three important elements (McShane-Von Glinow, Chapter 8):
1. Task characteristics--the leader must ensure tasks are understandable and easy to execute.…