Team Charter

COMMON GOALS

Our common goals are to work together to help team members grow and develop academically and socially in a respectful environment. Our goal is to achieve successful outcomes and resolve conflict directly in a timely manner.

CORE VALUES

 Everyone is an equal (no titles).

 We are committing to accomplishing all assigned tasks while recognizing the need for balance between academic, career, and personal obligations.

 We will achieve high levels of productivity when working on team projects.

 Respect personal differences and give everyone a chance to speak.

Potantial obstacles

 Language barriers

 Personal commitment (family and other personal responsibilities)

GROUND RULES

Each member of the group will be given a chance to choose which parts of the project they would like to take on. It will be on the first come basis.

 Each group member is required to:

 Do his/her part

 Be prepared to complete work assignments on time.

 If you cannot get to a task, let the group know as soon as possible.

 Step in and help out other team members when needed.

 Share information and resources with team members.

 Participate as a follower as well as a leader on teams.

 Respond in a timely manner to group requests.

 Ask for help when needed.

 Handle difficult group situations with diplomacy and patience.

 All research must be presented with complete references.

 Assignments

 Everyone will post their share of work

 One week prior to assignments are due, e-mail and message board should be checked on a daily basis.

 Group members will continue to do feedbacks until the assignment is in an acceptable standard.

 Assignments will NOT be submitted on behalf of the group until it has been reviewed by all group members and has been FINALIZED for submission.

 The following behaviors are unacceptable:

 Disrespectful behavior