Teamwork

Teamwork is the collective effort of individuals working together to accomplish a task. Many real-life tasks are too complex for one person to handle alone — they require the contributions of many people. When a group of people pool their skills and efforts toward a shared goal, that is teamwork.

For example, in sports, a team of players works together to win a match. Consider a cricket team. Even if a bowler bowls a good ball, a wicket cannot be taken unless a fielder catches it. The bowler’s effort alone is not enough — the fielder’s effort is equally necessary. To win a cricket match, contributions from all team members are required in all three areas: batting, bowling, and fielding.

Key points from the textbook:

• Many real-life tasks are complex and need many individuals to contribute.
• Teamwork means making a collective effort to accomplish a task.
• In a cricket team, a wicket requires both a good ball from the bowler and a good catch from the fielder. …