Research Paper on:
Workplace Individualism and Teamwork

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firm foundation needed. The views on the basis of this foundation vary, some believe that team work is best, and that group decisions may be seen as superior as they  are more creative and able to consider a wider range of issues and be more inspiring to the employees. Other see this differently, although it may be accepted that  in some circumstances, it is also argued a strong leader is necessary, along with strong individuals in the organisation, and that for many cultures the idea of teamwork as the  foundation of an organisation may be completely alien and unworkable. These come down to personal perceptions and ideas on motivation and recognition,  and how they are manifested and frameworks implemented in the workplace. If we look at the idea that individuals require recognition as individuals then teamwork may not be the best  solution to problem solving. In the ideas of Maslow there are many different motivators. Of these Maslow argued that once the basic motivators had been satisfied, such as security and  shelter, there would be the need for recognition (White and Pierce, 1999). The need for recognition will be diluted if at all present in the way that a team may  solve a problem, as it is the team or group that receive the praise and not the individual. It is also argued that these theories are also outdated, and that  they are not suitable as the basis for primary theory formation on workplace organisation (Cullen, 2000). We can also argue that culturally this  may be difficult to see in operation that in some cultures religion may be the determinant of a social structure, such as a caste system or gender difference as well