Team development roles

For team development to work the roles and duties contained within team working structures have to be determined. Teams could, for example, be:

	a small group (typically 5 to 15 employees) which "owns" a distinct part of the process and whose members are flexible within the group
	aware of its customer's needs (both internal and external)
	the instrument for maintaining quality levels
	responsible for its own housekeeping
	left alone to undertake routine maintenance of plant and equipment
	empowered to work out how its objectives fit in with the company's mission
	tasked with making decisions on issues affecting the group
	trained in problem solving techniques
	responsible for safety issues
	part of the selection process
	self-determining on manning assignments and covering absent members
	involved in layout of plant and equipment
	continually striving to improve the product, service and delivery process