Team Needs Assessment

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* 1. Think of a team in which you participate that produces a product or service. Select the appropriate answer with that team in mind.

Below is a list of conditions (e.g., behaviors, attitudes, and relationships). Choose from a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 indicating that there is little evidence that the condition described is present in your team and 5 indicating there is a lot of evidence.

*Adapted from "Building Effective Teams" exercises taken from Developing Management Skills by David A. Whetton and Kim S. Cameron

	Little Evidence				A lot of Evidence	N/A
Production or output has declined or is lower than desired.	Production or output has declined or is lower than desired. Little Evidence	Production or output has declined or is lower than desired.	Production or output has declined or is lower than desired.	Production or output has declined or is lower than desired.	Production or output has declined or is lower than desired. A lot of Evidence	Production or output has declined or is lower than desired. N/A
Complaints, grievances, or low morale is present.	Complaints, grievances, or low morale is present. Little Evidence	Complaints, grievances, or low morale is present.	Complaints, grievances, or low morale is present.	Complaints, grievances, or low morale is present.	Complaints, grievances, or low morale is present. A lot of Evidence	Complaints, grievances, or low morale is present. N/A
Conflicts or hostility between members is present.	Conflicts or hostility between members is present. Little Evidence	Conflicts or hostility between members is present.	Conflicts or hostility between members is present.	Conflicts or hostility between members is present.	Conflicts or hostility between members is present. A lot of Evidence	Conflicts or hostility between members is present. N/A
Some people are confused about assignments, or their relationships with other people are unclear.	Some people are confused about assignments, or their relationships with other people are unclear. Little Evidence	Some people are confused about assignments, or their relationships with other people are unclear.	Some people are confused about assignments, or their relationships with other people are unclear.	Some people are confused about assignments, or their relationships with other people are unclear.	Some people are confused about assignments, or their relationships with other people are unclear. A lot of Evidence	Some people are confused about assignments, or their relationships with other people are unclear. N/A
Lack of clear goals and lack of commitment to goals exist.	Lack of clear goals and lack of commitment to goals exist. Little Evidence	Lack of clear goals and lack of commitment to goals exist.	Lack of clear goals and lack of commitment to goals exist.	Lack of clear goals and lack of commitment to goals exist.	Lack of clear goals and lack of commitment to goals exist. A lot of Evidence	Lack of clear goals and lack of commitment to goals exist. N/A
Apathy or lack of interest and involvement by members is in evidence.	Apathy or lack of interest and involvement by members is in evidence. Little Evidence	Apathy or lack of interest and involvement by members is in evidence.	Apathy or lack of interest and involvement by members is in evidence.	Apathy or lack of interest and involvement by members is in evidence.	Apathy or lack of interest and involvement by members is in evidence. A lot of Evidence	Apathy or lack of interest and involvement by members is in evidence. N/A
Insufficient innovation, risk taking, imagination, or initiative exists.	Insufficient innovation, risk taking, imagination, or initiative exists. Little Evidence	Insufficient innovation, risk taking, imagination, or initiative exists.	Insufficient innovation, risk taking, imagination, or initiative exists.	Insufficient innovation, risk taking, imagination, or initiative exists.	Insufficient innovation, risk taking, imagination, or initiative exists. A lot of Evidence	Insufficient innovation, risk taking, imagination, or initiative exists. N/A
Ineffective and inefficient meetings are common.	Ineffective and inefficient meetings are common. Little Evidence	Ineffective and inefficient meetings are common.	Ineffective and inefficient meetings are common.	Ineffective and inefficient meetings are common.	Ineffective and inefficient meetings are common. A lot of Evidence	Ineffective and inefficient meetings are common. N/A
Working relationships across levels are unsatisfactory.	Working relationships across levels are unsatisfactory. Little Evidence	Working relationships across levels are unsatisfactory.	Working relationships across levels are unsatisfactory.	Working relationships across levels are unsatisfactory.	Working relationships across levels are unsatisfactory. A lot of Evidence	Working relationships across levels are unsatisfactory. N/A
Lack of coordination among functions is apparent.	Lack of coordination among functions is apparent. Little Evidence	Lack of coordination among functions is apparent.	Lack of coordination among functions is apparent.	Lack of coordination among functions is apparent.	Lack of coordination among functions is apparent. A lot of Evidence	Lack of coordination among functions is apparent. N/A
Poor communication exists; people are afraid to speak up; listening isn't occurring; and information isn't being shared.	Poor communication exists; people are afraid to speak up; listening isn't occurring; and information isn't being shared. Little Evidence	Poor communication exists; people are afraid to speak up; listening isn't occurring; and information isn't being shared.	Poor communication exists; people are afraid to speak up; listening isn't occurring; and information isn't being shared.	Poor communication exists; people are afraid to speak up; listening isn't occurring; and information isn't being shared.	Poor communication exists; people are afraid to speak up; listening isn't occurring; and information isn't being shared. A lot of Evidence	Poor communication exists; people are afraid to speak up; listening isn't occurring; and information isn't being shared. N/A
Lack of trust exists among members and between members and senior leaders.	Lack of trust exists among members and between members and senior leaders. Little Evidence	Lack of trust exists among members and between members and senior leaders.	Lack of trust exists among members and between members and senior leaders.	Lack of trust exists among members and between members and senior leaders.	Lack of trust exists among members and between members and senior leaders. A lot of Evidence	Lack of trust exists among members and between members and senior leaders. N/A
Decisions are made that some members don't understand, or with which they don't agree.	Decisions are made that some members don't understand, or with which they don't agree. Little Evidence	Decisions are made that some members don't understand, or with which they don't agree.	Decisions are made that some members don't understand, or with which they don't agree.	Decisions are made that some members don't understand, or with which they don't agree.	Decisions are made that some members don't understand, or with which they don't agree. A lot of Evidence	Decisions are made that some members don't understand, or with which they don't agree. N/A
People feel that good work is not rewarded or that rewards are unfairly administered.	People feel that good work is not rewarded or that rewards are unfairly administered. Little Evidence	People feel that good work is not rewarded or that rewards are unfairly administered.	People feel that good work is not rewarded or that rewards are unfairly administered.	People feel that good work is not rewarded or that rewards are unfairly administered.	People feel that good work is not rewarded or that rewards are unfairly administered. A lot of Evidence	People feel that good work is not rewarded or that rewards are unfairly administered. N/A
People are not encouraged to work together for the good of the team.	People are not encouraged to work together for the good of the team. Little Evidence	People are not encouraged to work together for the good of the team.	People are not encouraged to work together for the good of the team.	People are not encouraged to work together for the good of the team.	People are not encouraged to work together for the good of the team. A lot of Evidence	People are not encouraged to work together for the good of the team. N/A
Key stakeholders are not part of decision making.	Key stakeholders are not part of decision making. Little Evidence	Key stakeholders are not part of decision making.	Key stakeholders are not part of decision making.	Key stakeholders are not part of decision making.	Key stakeholders are not part of decision making. A lot of Evidence	Key stakeholders are not part of decision making. N/A
People work too slowly and there is too much redundancy in the work being done.	People work too slowly and there is too much redundancy in the work being done. Little Evidence	People work too slowly and there is too much redundancy in the work being done.	People work too slowly and there is too much redundancy in the work being done.	People work too slowly and there is too much redundancy in the work being done.	People work too slowly and there is too much redundancy in the work being done. A lot of Evidence	People work too slowly and there is too much redundancy in the work being done. N/A
Issues and challenges that require the input of more than one person are being faced.	Issues and challenges that require the input of more than one person are being faced. Little Evidence	Issues and challenges that require the input of more than one person are being faced.	Issues and challenges that require the input of more than one person are being faced.	Issues and challenges that require the input of more than one person are being faced.	Issues and challenges that require the input of more than one person are being faced. A lot of Evidence	Issues and challenges that require the input of more than one person are being faced. N/A
People or units must coordinate their activities in order for the work to be accomplished.	People or units must coordinate their activities in order for the work to be accomplished. Little Evidence	People or units must coordinate their activities in order for the work to be accomplished.	People or units must coordinate their activities in order for the work to be accomplished.	People or units must coordinate their activities in order for the work to be accomplished.	People or units must coordinate their activities in order for the work to be accomplished. A lot of Evidence	People or units must coordinate their activities in order for the work to be accomplished. N/A
Very difficult challenges that no single person can resolve and/or diagnose are being faced.	Very difficult challenges that no single person can resolve and/or diagnose are being faced. Little Evidence	Very difficult challenges that no single person can resolve and/or diagnose are being faced.	Very difficult challenges that no single person can resolve and/or diagnose are being faced.	Very difficult challenges that no single person can resolve and/or diagnose are being faced.	Very difficult challenges that no single person can resolve and/or diagnose are being faced. A lot of Evidence	Very difficult challenges that no single person can resolve and/or diagnose are being faced. N/A

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* 2. To what extent:

	Not at all	Somewhat	A lot
do team members need to rely on each other to get work done and be successful?	do team members need to rely on each other to get work done and be successful? Not at all	do team members need to rely on each other to get work done and be successful? Somewhat	do team members need to rely on each other to get work done and be successful? A lot
is the level of interdependence among team members compatible with the above need?	is the level of interdependence among team members compatible with the above need? Not at all	is the level of interdependence among team members compatible with the above need? Somewhat	is the level of interdependence among team members compatible with the above need? A lot

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* 3. Hopefully by completing this survey you've become more aware of potential strengths and derailers in your team. If you would like us to send you the actual score for your team based on your responses, please provide us your contact information.*

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