Describe the benefits to a media firm like ITV of effective team working

Speed : The job gets done quicker if your in a team.

Creativity : Everybody has different skills and knowledge which means more idea's will be offered.

Job Satisfaction : Individuals working together as a team achieve their goals and are continuing to learn .A combination of strengths: especially if the team has been chosen carefully, you can get a good range of abilities, fields of expertise and personality types, so for every situation there should be at least one person who can deal with it. A range of opinions: if "two heads are better than one," six can be better still - a group meeting is often very useful for ironing out flaws in a plan, testing it out, spotting pitfalls etc. (though if your team is too big, it can be difficult to reach decisions.)

Divided responsibility: while ultimate responsibilty rests with the team leader, not much can be achieved without an effective team. The team structure allows those who have strengths in a particular area to take more responsibility for that area.

Team spirit: a good team, well led, creates loyalty in its members. Not wanting to let your team-mates down can be a powerful motivating force, as can the sense of pride in being part of a successful group. A little rivalry between the team members is also quite healthy as long as it doesn't get out of hand. Jobs can get done quicker using each employees strengths to their full ability.

Morale and motivation - Effective teamwork often brings the individuals concerned a greater sense of involvement, development and achievement. In turn this can improve job satisfaction, morale and motivation. Increased employee motivation benefits the organisation through improved efficiency and productivity.

Multi-skilling - Effective teams are multi-skilled and if any members are absent they can quickly cover their duties between them. The advantage to the organisation is obvious.

Risk-taking - Often, groups will take more risks than individuals working alone. This can be an advantage for organisations as succesful risks can pay off and give that organisation a competitive edge. It also encourages the employee to try out ideas, which they might not have tried beforehand.

A friendly environment: this helps more people become relaxed therefore producing a high level of work.