Internet Exercises


1			http://gateway.com/about/ According to the company background section of their website, “Founded in 1985 in an Iowa farmhouse, Gateway has grown into one of America's best known brands with millions of satisfied customers. Starting with a $10,000 loan guaranteed by his grandmother, a rented computer and a three-page business plan, Ted Waitt turned Gateway into a revolutionary company whose innovations helped shape the technology industry. Gateway is now the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide.” Explore this Website. Prepare a two-page report that answers the following questions. How might this organization utilize teamwork? How could members of this organization develop and build trust within their groups? Differentiate between groups and teams that may be present at Gateway. If groupthink is present at this organization, what are some of the problems that this may create? Identify three norms that are most probably present within the workgroups at Gateway. Offer a suggestion that would assist this organization to develop more effective teams. Be prepared to discuss your findings with the class.




2			http://www.siemens.com/index.jsp The Siemens organization of today is a world leader in electrical engineering and electronics. It is also well on its way to becoming a worldwide leading e-business company. Siemens utilizes the networked know-how of more than 460,000 employees in over 190 countries to benefit its customers and win new business. This organization is guided by the motto: Siemens - global network of innovation. Examine this Website closely. What problems may teams or groups at this organization experience? Discuss methods to prevent or alleviate those problems. What are threats to the effectiveness of either the groups or teams within this organization? Identify how a virtual team may form at this company. Explain how self-managed and cross-functional teams may be beneficial to this firm. Prepare a two-page report indicating your responses to the above questions. Be prepared to defend your chosen responses to the class.

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