Question

teamwork in action: the process plant crew challenge
name - jordan taylor
class
date
scenario
you and your crew are new hires at bayou chemical plant. your supervisor just told you that a major pump in unit 3 has failed - the plant will lose $10,000 an hour until its fixed. you have one hour to organize your crew, gather tools, and restart the pump safely.
each member of your 4 - person team has different strengths.
crew member
strength
weakness
jordan
great with tools and mechanics
doesnt like talking much
taylor
strong communicator
gets distracted easily
casey
quick problem - solver
moves slowly under pressure
morgan
safety focused
skips steps
part 1: team planning

1. who would you assign as the team leader? why?
2. who should check safety before restarting the pump?
3. how can you make sure everyones ideas are heard?
4. list 2 rules your team should follow to stay organized and safe.

1.
2.

Explanation:

1. For the team - leader, Jordan might be a good choice as being great with tools and mechanics implies practical skills and possibly leadership - like qualities in a technical context. Also, compared to others, Jordan's weakness (not liking to talk much) is less of a hindrance in a technical leadership role.
2. Morgan should check safety before restarting the pump as Morgan is safety - focused.
3. To make sure everyone's ideas are heard, have regular team meetings where each member is given a set time to share their thoughts, or use a suggestion box system.
4. Two rules could be: a) Always wear appropriate safety gear. b) Follow a set procedure for reporting any issues or concerns.

Answer:

1. Jordan. Because Jordan is great with tools and mechanics which are important in this context and the weakness is less of a problem for leadership.
2. Morgan. Since Morgan is safety - focused.
3. Have regular team meetings with equal time for each member to speak or use a suggestion box.
4. 1. Always wear appropriate safety gear.
5. Follow a set procedure for reporting issues or concerns.