Publisher's Synopsis
In both conceptual and practical ways, the teams universities andcolleges use, the cultures in which these teams succeed or fail,and the quality and value of the work they accomplish intersectboth to provide opportunities for and take advantage of strategicchange. This issue of New Directions for InstitutionalResearch explores those intersections, with particular emphasison the margins for mutual gain.
Drawing on research and practice from higher education, whereteams are used with varying degrees of effectiveness, and frombusiness, where teams are linked to survival, the authors addressquestions of culture, especially as they can affect significantaspects of teamwork. The authors also explore the theory andpractice related to different types of teams and the dynamics thatinfluence their success. They then present ideas and resourcespractitioners might use, from examining case studies to usingapplied models from other settings. Designed to be both provocativeand helpful, this volume provides guidance for useful change.
This is the 100th issue of the quarterly journal NewDirections for Institutional Research.
