Friday, August 17, 2012

MHRM 6100 Week 8 Williams+ Denise

Wow! We are at the end of the road in the first of many classes for our Masters Human Resource Management. During the last eight weeks I have definitely used mobile technology, I chose to use mobile technology because it was fast and easy to use from anywhere. I was able to log into Waldenu.edu from anywhere using my Iphone and answer questions and communicate with my fellow team mates.

We are in the Performing stage of Tuckman Team Stage Development. The reason I can attest to this is because we have completed all of the assigned task and we are preparing to move onto the next class which puts us closer to our goal. I do believe being able to stay informed by using mobile technology and social networking has allowed the team to remain in constant communication.
In the upcoming classes I think that mobile technology and social networking will assist us and be a tool that we may find ourselves using more often because of the demands that are going to be placed on us as we progress .

The experiences that I was fortunate to encounter were awesome and I am looking forward to the Tuckmans' stages int he upcoming classes. Having knowledge of the Tuckmans' stage gives a team the advantage of how to work together and agree to disagree. I enjoyed learning about the Tuckmans' stage I am looking forward to learning more. Tuckmans' stages will facilitate the team in the upcoming classes and we also give individual insight on situations.

Friday, August 3, 2012

MHRM6100+Week 6

Well, we are in week 6 now and I have been asked the question what stage of Tuckmans' team development model are we in. To be honest as a virtual team we have come a long way, many of us had a hard time adjusting to Walden.edu, but after communication and working as a team we all managed to get on the correct track. Keep in mind we have never met each other in person, but it feels like we have, which is awesome.

At this point, we are in the homestretch and  I would have to say that we are in the stage of Norming, because each of us have one goal in mind and that is to complete this class and to do our very best. When it comes to communication through discussion questions we are mature and communicate well although some comments may not be what we intend to hear, we accept it and move forward. This is a learning process for each of us.

I can also see the virtual team in the Performing stage this is because we have a mission. As we all come together collectively and assist each other whether it is with a question being answered or just direction, we are there for each there. This is proof that we are competent, mature, and able to handle the processes with minimal or no supervision. Dissent is to be expected but as long as the team can get through it. The instructor is always participating and giving us feedback which is necessary for our growth and development.

We are about to make a home run.