Making the Team: A Guide for Managers

by Leigh L. Thompson

Integrating theory, research, and application, Making the Team , 3e offers leaders, managers, and executives — current and future — the most practical, up-to-date research on groups and teams.   The exciting new third edition of Making the A Guide for Managers combines cutting-edge theory with the latest research and real-world applications. It delivers the most current research on groups and teams in a digestible manner. An excellent resource for managers at every stage of the game, the book offers insight to help both players and coaches maximize their success.

Genres: Business, Management, Leadership, Nonfiction

476 pages, Paperback

First published October 13, 1999

Reviews

[Jordan Hartmann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many great concepts densely packed. Often, it will jump down a rabbit trail not connected to the section's topic, and often topics are briefly mentioned with no level of detail that could make them understandable. Overall, I will keep this book for reference.

[S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favourite management book of all time. Why? Everything in it is scientifically backed up. It provides specific suggestions about how to deal with issues in performance measurement, team building and change management (among others). Also, it is relatively short for a textbook. Brilliant. Useful. Top shelf.

[C.J. Capen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book very helpful for team building and managing teams.

[Jevgenij · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reads like a glossary of management related terms.

[Michelle King · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book that helps managers to understand how to best build and manage teams

[Jess Aurand · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s so dense, but chock full of incredible information. A great reference book!

[san · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this one for a class — I actually really enjoyed the content. If you are a leader or part of a team, this book is a great resource for you!

[Santosh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Textbook!

[Veronica Russell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for a class, it’s fine, covers basic team design and optimization principles.

[Jimmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good as textbooks go

[Werter Maiani · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hard to read; it’s more of a compendium of everything, a reference book.

[Pedram]

I should read it for my course and for its exam, Not so much fun. It seams that every group' moves have been theorized here. But you can find every theories and concepts about teams in an organization in this book.

[Mark · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the first textbook I had to read for my Master's degree. But it's a textbook. How much can one like a textbook?