The Relevance of an Effective Team

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Question 1
The stakes, in this case, are raised, consequently changing the standard of what is considered an effective team. 15 expeditions had taken place attempting to reach the summit of Mt Everest; however, 24 men died before the first team's success. The psychology of the climbers is interesting, considering the amount of risk and lack of technology present at the time. Therefore it is fair to assume that t Hall's and Fischer's teams were plagued by groupthink, rendering them incapable of considering all necessary components and consequences. In this exhibition, Hall and Fischer led their respective groups and had a gulf of experience compared to other climbers. Therefore, it raises how much say the other participants had on the whole experience. For instance, Beidleman, a guide, remarked, "now I kick myself for it," referring to the decision to continue climbing CITATION BUR11 \l 1033 (BURNETTE, POLLACK, & FORSYTH, 2011). He expresses guilt regarding the group's decision to disregard it, which would be fatal. From the onset, interpersonal trust is obvious in the group from the group leaders. Hall meets the other members, to which he expresses concerns and even predicts the season-ending with something bad happening up high.
Question 2
Before the climb, Hall lays down the instructions to the team, emphasizing that his word is the law. However, communication between the teams flatters throughout the climb, such as Hall and Fischer's forgetfulness to send sherpas to fix the ropes 500 meters to the summit. Fischer is also overcome by an underlying chronic illness which reduces his ability to keep up and relay information to the rest of the pack. These logistic problems snowballed into delays that forced several climbers to take the third canister of oxygen contrary to the plans. The perceived status difference is rated by human psychology and the analysis of one's self–worth. Beidleman expresses this phenomenon after hesitating to tell other people about his reservations. Compared to Fischer, he had an inferior climbing experience, a state reflected by a payment of $10000 compared to $25,000 for BoukreevCITATION Rob03 \l 1033 (Roberto & A., 2003). His personality made it so that he was conscious of his place in the pecking order, incapable of challenging the group's decisions. The disregard for the two o'clock rule shows a selective listening pattern such that no one challenged the leaders when it was broken. Conflict is born out of frustration as Boukreev finds out during the climb as the other members question his decision to climb without supplemental oxygen.
Question 3