Conclusion
Due to the differences of attributes and focus between human resource management and other fields, unlike literature discussing team by using ecological approach (Sundstorm, Meuse & Futrell, 1990) or forming structures (Shea & Guzzo, 1987; Sundstorm, Meuse & Futrell, 1990), this article concentrated on the necessary conditions for effective teamwork and the challenges facing managers from the viewpoint of human resource management.
Basically, there are five key factors to team effectiveness, and they are mission clarity, rewards and recognition, autonomy, performance feedback, cooperation and interdependence. In this changing environment and global business context, some issues might become or have been the challenges facing managers/team leaders. These include team management and the required new leadership paradigm, equity of distribution of task and reward/punishment, and multicultural workforce and changing environment. …
