For managers to create effective teams, they must collect data on team functioning by conducting structured or unstructured interviews, administering questionnaires, and having team meetings.

Team Functioning

the manner in which a team operates, including its processes, interactions, and ways to achieve its goals.

Structured Interviews

A formalized method of interviewing where all applicants are asked the same predetermined questions in the same order to ensure consistency.

Unstructured Interviews

A method of interviewing where questions are not pre-determined, allowing for more natural and open-ended conversations.