The Basics of Cross-Functional Teams [Paperback]

Henry J. Lindborg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0527763322 | ISBN-13: 978-0527763329 | Publication Date: October 16, 1997 | Edition: 1

If you are a member of a cross-functional team, you will benefit from this quick-read text. This book illustrates what cross-functional teams are, how to be an effective team member, and the many uses of cross-functional teams.
Including:

• Process improvement
• Benchmarking
• ISO and QS implementation

A process of creating and maintaining cross-functional teams is provided, as well as advice on how to avoid some of the pitfalls and obstacles associated with these teams.

Product Details

• Paperback: 84 pages
• Publisher: Productivity Press; 1 edition (October 16, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0527763322
• ISBN-13: 978-0527763329
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,933,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Very narrow introduction to cross-functional teams, September 28, 2007

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This review is from: The Basics of Cross-Functional Teams (Paperback)

The "basics of cross-functional teams" is a very small book which introduces the concept of cross-functional teams. However the introduction is very narrow and it seems to mainly focus on cross-functional teams which are involved in quality improvement and certification projects like ISO9001.

The book feels fairly traditional-management oriented and it doesn't discuss very much about the changes in culture, the changes in organization and how a cross-functional team would work themselves. It doesn't provide any references, stories or research on cross-functional teams.

The book just provides a very short overview of project/team work and touches on some important points like values, mission, conflict etc; but then doesn't dive in it very deep.

I would not recommend this book.