Case Study 2.4.2

Case study 2.4.2

Read the case study below and answer the question that follows. Record your findings in your personal journal and share your findings during group discussions.

Mr. Hongera has been asked to lead a team of 7 members. The team has been meeting twice a week for the last one month. The members have become close over the weeks. Mr. Hongera has not been very pleased with the team’s performance. Only three weeks remain before a presentation is due to the county director of education. At first the members were enthusiastic but they have lost some of their enthusiasm and have begun to come to the meetings late. They have, however, been developing better ideas on how to improve the school. Three of the members are causing problems in the team. Mr. Moto

is constantly putting down others’ ideas, insisting that they will not work. He is very knowledgeable but is reluctant to listen. Mr. Baridi is very pleasant and always tries to keep the peace. He never disagrees with anyone and rarely makes suggestions. Ms. Jembe is very eager to get the group on task as she knows how important this project is to the county management. She is impatient with lengthy discussions and wants to see results. She thus interrupts lengthy discussions and pushes the group to make a decision.

         i.            Describe the major problems facing this team.

       ii.            Giving reasons identify the stage of team development they are in.

     iii.            Recommend the behaviors that should be used to move the team toward the next stage of team growth.