The Golden Habaneros - A team has been formed

Here is the beginning page of the Team Constitution my team has created. We will be working as a team for the next 16 months, so we created (it was an assignment) this Team Constitution. The Document is over 30 pages long. This will give you a flavor. I have also included the Table of Contents at the end.


1. Introduction
The Golden Habaneros Team Constitution (this "Constitution") defines the vision, team values and norms, and operational guidelines of The Golden Habaneros Executive MBA Team and its members.


1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide a framework of operational guidelines for The Golden Habaneros. This document will establish a common understanding of how the team will operate and accomplish goals as we progress through the Coles College of Business Executive MBA program. The Constitution is a shared agreement among all members of The Golden Habaneros that will be used to help us become a high performing team.


1.2 Team Name and Motto
Our team name, The Golden Habaneros, was developed during the opening residency for the Coles College EMBA program class of 2010. Our team name embodies our vision as well as the diversity of strengths we offer each other. For the team, it was important to maintain the color gold in our name. Gold represents the highest achievement, the best of the best, the elite. Many athletes spend a lifetime of training to achieve the highest honor, the gold medal. Competitive companies strive to set the gold standard in their individual industry. Our team will also follow in a similar path to achieve academic excellence.

The Habaneros portion of our name represents the uniqueness of each individual team member. It’s the “spice” or that special ingredient that we bring to each other and the program. The diversity of our strengths is what sets us apart from others. Collectively, we are “too hot” to handle. We are The Golden Habaneros.

Our motto “Kickin’ It Up A Notch,” was chosen because we want to exceed all expectations. It is our goal to go above and beyond in all aspects of the program.


1.3 Vision
The Golden Habaneros will become a high performing team by: leveraging the strengths of each individual team member to ameliorate the weaknesses of the other members, challenging assumptions, and promoting total collaboration within the Coles College of Business EMBA program.

This vision will be demonstrated by exemplifying a standard of excellence and graduating with honors. The Golden Habaneros will strive to earn the EMBA Class of 2010’s recognition of our dedication to teamwork for the success of each member and the team as a whole. Throughout our EMBA program we will demonstrate our commitment to approaching our assignments with energy and enthusiasm. We will create presentations that are both beneficial and memorable for our class.

We will consistently strive to achieve excellence in our academic endeavors. Through effective collaboration and superior communication with team members, we will continue to demonstrate our vision of a high performing team. It is our goal to exceed all expectations and symbolize a group of unity for others to aspire.


1.4 Mission Statement
Our mission is to constantly endeavor to achieve our vision through a commitment to excellence while maintaining integrity and ethics in our interactions with team members, classmates, and professors. Through our strengths and diversity, we will work to ensure all team members realize their full potential for the good of the EMBA Class of 2010 and ultimately for the companies with whom we work and the communities in which we live.

1. Introduction.
1.1 Purpose…...3
1.2 Team Name and Motto……..3
1.3 Vision…….3
1.4 Mission……..3
1.5 Values and Norms……….4
2. Operational Guidelines.
2.1 Assignments…………..6
2.2 Team Roles and Duties……….6
2.3 Team Matrix……..9
2.4 Tasks………10
2.5 Learning Styles……12
3. Communication.
3.1 Communication Methods…….13
3.2 Special Communication…...13
3.3 Emergency …………..13
3.4 Team Meetings……….14
3.5 Information………..14
3.6 Meeting Assignment Feedback…………14
3.7 Consistency……….14
4. Team Meetings.
4.1 Meeting Guidelines…….15
4.2 Meeting Expectation…...15
5. Decision Making
5.1 Complex Decisions………..16
5.2 Mandatory Decisions……..16
5.3 Impasse………16
5.4 Unanimous Votes…….16
6. Conflict Resolution
6.1 Personality Difference……….17
6.2 Work Style………..17
6.3 Subgroups…………17
6.4 Team vs. Single Member……….18
7. Progressive Discipline.
8. Team Coach.
9. Team Constitution Agreement
Appendix A EMBA Standards
Appendix B Team Roster
Appendix C Meeting Agenda
Appendix D Meeting Feedback
Appendix E Meeting Minutes
Appendix F Team Assignment Plan
Appendix G Corrective Action Form
Appendix H Document History
Appendix I Team Coach Agreement