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Project Teams: A Structured Development Approach is a seven-chapter book published by Business Expert Press in 2016 and written by Vittal S. Anantatmula, professor at the College of Business at Western Carolina University. The author provides a model of successful teams, examining a key aspect of the model in each chapter. He explores how the development, process, and management of teams works. He compares traditional teams with virtual global teams. He considers the attributes of productive team members and suggests traits of high-performance teams. Each chapter begins with objectives and a preview of concepts covered. Each chapter contains discussion questions. In Chapter 7, Sustaining Effectiveness of Project Teams (4 pages), the author reviews concepts in team structure, development, and management. He suggests how organizational structure and culture affect a team's structure. He argues that an organization must support teamwork to have effective teams. He emphasizes that team management and leadership need to handle conflicts and obstacles, as well as guide team members. He identifies unique challenges for global teams. He suggests that teams use a charter to outline goals, practices, expectations, and metrics. He also reviews the success factors for the project, the project team, and the organization.

• Leading teams
• Corporate strategy
• Project management
• Leadership
• Global teams
• Managing conflicts