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The Bus Metaphor for High Functioning Teams

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What metaphor or analogy makes the most sense when you think of a highly functioning team? You may write additional thoughts or insights beyond this question regarding the functions of a team.

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This solution will assist the student in understanding the concept of a highly functioning team in light of Jim Collins' "bus metaphor."

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A known but maybe not so popular metaphor for an effective and highly functioning team is the "bus metaphor." Author Jim Collins, in his book "Good to Great," has become famous for this metaphor. He uses the "bus" to represent a business, which is also representative of a team, and the "bus driver" is the leader of this team.

Collins continuously emphasizes the perspective of looking first at "Who?" and then "What?" In this context, the process of implementation begins with "getting the right people on the bus." These are the ...

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