TEAMWORK IN ORGANIZATIONS

Teamwork in Organizations
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Teamwork in Organizations.
The performance management process of Public Service Works needs some modifications to enhance teamwork and subsequently the achievement of organizational goals and objectives. One of the refinements that should be made to the performance assessment to facilitate fair and consistent teamwork reviews is a movement towards a more continuous assessment and reward process. According to Ledford, Benson, and Lawler (2016), compensation is considerably more effective in motivating teams, when offered soon after the desired behavior. The firm currently compensates based on the feedback obtained within the performance period. However, assessment and instant reward in such ways as spot bonuses would be more effective if directed towards each job done and facilitate motivation in the next role.
The firm should also adjust the special recognition programs for excellent performance. For one, the Award of Excellence is only awarded to team leaders; this may be demotivating to the other team members as they would feel their efforts are not appreciated. Thus, it is vital that the award be open to both team leaders and the members who exhibit exemplary performance. The Executive Excellence Recognition award is commendable as it aims at rewarding outstanding teamwork. However, there should be a special intelligence unit to evaluate the performance of the various teams and reward th…