MGMT 313 - Team Contract

Consolidated Resources (Team #3)

Team Members and Representative Information:
Sarah C
Phone: xxx-xxxx Cell: xxx-xxx.
Email: xxx@xxx
Other Information: Once Sarah starts work, she cant meet on Monday or Wednesday.
Experience: Retail employee training, sounding board for ideas, customer relations.
Skills/Resources: Editing, individual/group work, detail oriented, ok w/computers and
public speaking.
Goals: To have fun, get an A and possibly make some friends.
Frank L
Phone: xxx-xxxx.
Email: xxx@xxx
Other Information: Frank has class from 10-2 MTWRF. If we need to meet on the
weekends, he would like to be notified in advance.
Goals: Get a good grade.
Erin J
Phone: xxx-xxxx
Email: xxx@xxx
Other Information: Erin is busy until 2:00 TR, 6:00 MW and 1:30 Friday. She is
available on the weekends.
Experience: Various reception duties, waitress.
Skills/Resources: Paper work/organization, computers and various applications; has a
color printer.
Goals: To have fun and get an A.
Liz K
Phone: xxx-xxxx
Email: xxx@xxx
Other information: Once Liz starts work, she will be working Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. Until then, she is fairly open. She has class until 4:00 MW and 12:00 TR.
Experience: Has worked in numerous management and marketing teams at Costco Corp.
and the Plateau Country Club.
Skills/Resources: English minor (good at writing and editing); close to campus.
Goals: To learn about and experience various new roles in teams, to get an A and to
have fun.

Kevin M
Phone: xxx-xxxx. Cell: xxx-xxxx
Email: xxx@xxx
Other information: Kevin has class MW until 12:00 and TR until 2:00. He cant meet
Monday, Wednesday or Thursday nights, or Saturday during the day.
Experience: Lots of experience working with small groups in commercial fishing and
training/supervising.
Skills/Resources: Good organizational skills, editing; proficient with computers.
Goals: To add to my teamwork skills, get an A and have fun.
Guiding Principles:

Everyone should feel satisfied with the decisions we reach as a team.

Our feedback will remain positive.
We will support others ideas and opinions.
We will strive to listen and understand our teammates before making any
judgments.
We will make it a priority to resolve conflicts that affect the team as a whole.
Our conversations will be positive and motivating to the teams overall moral.
We will strive to have fun while staying on task and accomplishing our goals.
We will be available to help our teammates when they encounter a problem or feel
overwhelmed.

Preliminary Focus on Purpose:

External Stakeholders: Professor Tyran, the other students in our Management 313 class,
and the members of the community that we will be interviewing and corresponding with
on a regular basis for our project.
Needs of Stakeholders: Obtain knowledge for future use in regards to multi-team project
teams (MTPT) and negotiation issues.
Essential Purpose: Learn and teach from our experiences.
Ultimate Goal: As our team members and classmates graduate and enter the job market,
we would like everyone to become more experienced and marketable with knowledge of
MTPT and negotiation issues.
Mission Statement:

We strive for achievement in our team endeavors, and aim to fulfill our duties of
educating others about multi-team project teams and negotiation issues.
Group Roles:
Record Keeper: Kevin
1) Create agendas for each meeting and distribute a copy to each team member
no less than two days prior to the meeting
2) Record minutes
3) Actively participate in record keeping during meetings
Editor/Proofreader/Writing: Liz
1) Edit all writing assignments for basic grammar errors
2) Strive to enhance literately content to make assignments more enjoyable to
read
3) Provide transitions to effectively combine individual pieces written by group
members into a single, following paper to be handed in
4) Focus on the fundamental of the team project paper and the team process
paper
Liaison: To the Team Members Frank
1) Correspond with each group member about questions, concerns, and task
progress as needed
2) Send out a group e-mail two days prior to each meeting to remind everyone of
tasks that need to be completed for the meeting and any materials that will be
required
3) Organize and notify team members of fun activities!!!
Liaison: To Professor Tyran Sarah
1) Meet with Professor Tyran (during her office hours) about any pressing
issues/concerns we encounter at our meetings
2) Check-in with Professor Tyran about our teams progress on specific
assignments
Liaison: To the Interviewees - Erin
1) Set-up an appointment with the interviewees at least 2 weeks in advance
2) Meet with interviews as scheduled
3) Send them a thank you note after the interview
Multimedia Coordinators: Erin & Sarah
1) Concentrate on displaying creativity and advanced computer skills when
creating power points, graphs, and other design elements
2) Share research tips with other group members
Members at Large: All
1) Come prepared to meetings
2) Actively participate in meetings

3) Research and coordinate data/findings

4) E-mail and correspond with other team member outside of meetings and class
time
The Division of Labor:
Criteria: The above roles have been designated according to strengths and personal
interests.
Method: Work will be divided up equally amongst team members at team meetings.
Personal preferences and roles will be given consideration during this process.
Team Plan: *See attached Matrix/Calendar at the back of the folder
Meeting Management:

Frequency At least two hours every Tuesday starting at 6:00pm in the Sky
Bridge of WWU Library, and as otherwise needed.
Scheduling As dictated by the attached matrix/calendar; alterations may be
made to accommodate work conflicts.
Attendance Mandatory; exceptions made under work circumstances only.
Communication Check and respond to emails, actively participate in meetings.
Attitude Motivate others with a good work ethic and a positive attitude.
Decision Making Consensus, everyones opinion is given equal consideration.
Conflict Management Negotiationthis is our interaction issue!

Accountability Process:

Completed tasks should match deadlines outlined in the time matrix; if they do
not, the schedule will be altered so that group members are required to turn in a
rough draft several days in advance (at least 2 days prior to the original deadline).
Remind group members of what is expected of them at meetings and during class
time to ensure that no one falls behind.
Check-up on actions and schedule intermediate peer reviews for weekly Tuesday
meetings.
Distribute the workload according to specified roles and responsibilities outlined
in the contract; if workload is not equal, redistribute according to skill and time
availability.
Contact our team member liaison (Frank) if you need more time, or require help
to complete a particular task.

Rewards and Punishments:

Project Points: Equal distribution.
Non-performance and Failure to Meet Commitments: If an issue arises where a
particular member is not pulling his/her weight, the team will call an emergency meeting.
At the meeting, the person who has fallen behind will have a chance to explain why s/he
has not been able to meet his/her deadlines. The team will then redistribute work
according to time availability, and meet more often to facilitate and monitor other
members progress.
Disruptive Behavior: If we feel that one member has gone as far as to consistently hinder
team progress, we will first provide them with a warning.
Punishments: If their behavior continues, we will be forced to inform them that points
will be deducted in the end.
Negative Feedback: Everyone should have equal ground to voice their opinions without
being attacked. If there is a problem, it should be discussed in front of everyone, and
without pointing fingers at any particular team member. In the worst-case scenario that
points need to be deducted, the person should be informed at a group meeting.
Hopefully, this will encourage an increase in performance in the future. No one wants to
let their team down, but gossiping and telling secrets behind each others back is not
going to inspire them to work. It will only create a negative working environment.
Rewards:
Positive encouragement
An A on the project
Friendships
Ice Cream (and any other fun activities)!!!
Follow-Up:
Time-outs: A team member can call an emergency meeting whenever s/he feels that it is
necessary to discuss a pressing issue/problem. Team members must work together to
schedule a time as soon as possible.
Revisiting our Contract: Revisit the task matrix for clarity and changes that need to be
made when unclear situations arise.
Contract Revisions: Alterations to specific sections of this contract will be made only
with a unanimous vote from all five group members.

October
13

14

15

16

17

Bring 5 research Meeting @ 6:00 @

Talk to Tyran about
Skybridge /
Finish Interview ?'s
interview questions
Start interview ?'s
compile info

Sarah sources to class /

Erin

Bring 5 research Meeting @ 6:00 @

sources to class /
Skybridge /
Finish Interview ?'s
Start interview ?'s
compile info

Liz

Bring 5 research Meeting @ 6:00 @

sources to class /
Skybridge /
Finish Interview ?'s
Start interview ?'s
compile info
Bring 5 research Meeting @ 6:00 @
Skybridge /
Finish Interview ?'s
Start interview ?'s
compile info

Frank sources to class /

Kevin

Interview

Email Members
about Progress

Meeting @ 6:00 @
Bring 5 research
Finish Interview ?'s
sources to class / Start
Skybridge /
/ Distribute Minutes
interview ?'s / Agenda
compile info

October
20

21

22

Sarah

Start Writing Paper Meeting @ Skybridge, Organize sections

6:00 / Discuss Paper
in Class
of paper
and Interview

Erin

Determine sections
Start Writing Paper Meeting @ Skybridge,
6:00 / Discuss Paper of interview to use
in Class
and Interview
in presentation

Liz

Start Writing Paper Meeting @ Skybridge,

6:00 / Discuss Paper
in Class
and Interview

Frank

Start Writing Paper Meeting @ Skybridge,

6:00 / Discuss Paper
in Class
and Interview
Start Writing Paper Meeting @ Skybridge,

Kevin in Class / Agenda

6:00 / Discuss Paper

and Interview

23

24

Have first proof of

paper done or close
to completion

Email Members
about Progress

Distibute Minutes

October
27

28

29

30

31

Sarah

Have Paper
Completed

Study for Test /

Talk to Tyran about
Progress

TEST!!

Happy
Halloween!!

Erin

Have Paper
Completed

Study for Test

TEST!!

Happy
Halloween!!

Liz

Have Paper
Completed

Study for Test

TEST!!

Have First Draft of

Paper Proofread

Happy
Halloween!!

Frank

Have Paper
Completed

Study for Test

TEST!!

Email Members
about Progress

Happy
Halloween!!

Kevin

Have Paper
Completed

Study for Test

TEST!!

Happy
Halloween!!

November
3

Finish putting
presentation
together

Practice
Presentation

Practice
Presentation

Sarah

Discuss
Presentation
Format

Erin

Discuss
Presentation
Format

Start arranging
Power Point slides

Finish putting
presentation
together

Practice
Presentation

Practice
Presentation

Liz

Discuss
Presentation
Format

Finish Final
Touches of Paper

Finish putting
presentation
together

Practice
Presentation

Practice
Presentation

Frank

Discuss
Presentation
Format

Finish putting
presentation
together

Practice
Presentation

Practice
Presentation

Kevin

Discuss
Presentation
Format / Agenda

Finish putting
presentation together /
Distribute Minutes

Practice
Presentation

Practice
Presentation

November
10

11

12

Sarah

Practice
Presentation if
Needed

Practice
Presentation if
Needed

Project
Presentation Day!

Erin

Practice
Presentation if
Needed

Practice
Presentation if
Needed

Project
Presentation Day!

Liz

Practice
Presentation if
Needed

Practice
Presentation if
Needed

Project
Presentation Day!

Frank

Practice
Presentation if
Needed

Practice
Presentation if
Needed

Project
Presentation Day!

Kevin

Practice
Presentation if
Needed

Practice
Presentation if
Needed

Project
Presentation Day!

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