
Teamwork is important because it delivers better results from the sum of the total team members than would be achieved from each member acting alone. Teamwork also creates a sense of unity and enthusiasm for the common interests and a desire to share in fulfilling responsibilities assigned to the team. Teamwork maximizes individual strengths while bringing out the best qualities in each member of the team. Often, the unique individual strengths of team members are enhanced by the strengths of other members. The team as an entity can compliment the strengths of others by combining strengths that will complement individual members. Teamwork promotes a sense of achievement and camaraderie; qualities that are essential for an effective workplace that is motivated by achieving good results. This feature is critical for promoting multi-disciplinary work which involves cross-organizational activities. We need only to look at sports to see the value of teamwork in…