A Manager’s Role in Collaboration

Leadership styles play a role in shaping team dynamics. Cross-functional teams, whether virtual or in-person, require a leader adept at understanding varied departmental perspectives, bridging knowledge gaps, and facilitating effective collaboration across specialties. 

**Complete SLP 2 before Case 2**

Case 2 Resources

Collaborative Leadership: A Must For Organizational Performance
 (2023) 

Building Stronger Teams: The Power of Collaboration in the Workplace
 (2023)

Leading From Afar: How To Effectively Manage A Remote Team
 (2023)

Is It Better for Teams to Have Virtual or In-Person Meetings?
 (2023) 

Building cross-functional teams for a more collaborative workplace
 (2023) 

What is Cross-Functional Collaboration?
 (2023) 
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15.1 Teamwork in the Workplace
 (2023) 
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15.2 Team Development Over Time
 (2023) 
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15.3 Things to Consider When Managing Teams
 (2023) 
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15.4 Opportunities and Challenges to Team Building
 (2023) 

Scholarly Readings:

A Theory of Scrum Team Effectiveness
 (2023)

A look at the future of work: The digital transformation of teams from conventional to virtual
 (2023)

Case Assignment

Collaboration

Examine how leaders can set a shared vision or goal that encourages collaboration across different departments or specialties within an organization (1 ½ Pages). Research Required.

Virtual vs. In-Person Teams

Analyze how different leadership approaches can affect team dynamics in virtual and in-person settings. Consider aspects such as communication, trust-building, conflict resolution, and motivation (1 ½ Pages). Research Required.

Cross-functional Team Dynamics

Analyze the dynamics of cross-functional teams, where members come from different departments or areas of expertise. Discuss the challenges leaders face when heading cross-functional teams (1 ½ Pages). Research Required.

All research for this case should have been published within the last two years. 

No quotations are permitted in this paper. Since you are engaging in research, be sure to 

cite
 and 

reference the sources in APA format
. NOTE: Failure to use research with accompanying 

citations
 to support content will result in reduced scoring “Level 2-Developing” across the grading rubric. This is a professional paper; not a personal one based on feelings. The paper must be written in the third person. This means words like “I,” “we,” and “you” are not appropriate.

Assignment Expectations

Use the APA-formatted 

MGT501 Case 2 template
 to create your submission.

· The template is set up in APA 7: double-spacing, font, margins, headings, page breaks, APA help links.

Your submission will include:

· Trident University International’s cover page

· A paper with APA citations (2- to 3-sentence overview, 4 1/2-page body, 2- to 3-sentence conclusion)

· The reference list page in APA format