A team comprises any group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team.There are however many components that make up a team like manager and agents.

Thus teams of sports players can form (and re-form) to practice their craft. Transport logistics executives can select teams of horses, dogs or oxen for the purpose of conveying goods.

Theorists in business in the late 20th century popularized the concept of constructing teams. Differing opinions exist on the efficacy of this new management fad. Some see "team" as a four-letter word: overused and under-useful. Others see it as a panacea that finally realizes the human relations movement's desire to integrate what that movement perceives as best for workers and as best for managers. Still others believe in the effectiveness of teams, but also see them as dangerous because of the potential for exploiting workers — in that team effectiveness can rely on peer pressure and peer surveillance. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.

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L.A. Times - Baseball News

Red Sox send Angels home again
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Boston wins, 3-2, scoring winning run with two out in ninth inning. Angels eliminated in division series by Red Sox for the third time in five seasons. BOSTON -- Manager Mike Scioscia broke out his little-ball attack at the worst possible time Monday night, and the Angels, almost predictably, came up little.
Dodgers, Phillies back at it after 25 years
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
It was the era of the Dodgers' Tommy John, Dusty Baker, Steve Garvey and Bill Russell against such Phillies stars as Steve Carlton, Greg Luzinski, Gary Matthews and Mike Schmidt. The playoff series between the Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies for the National League pennant comes 25 years after the teams last met in postseason play.
Angels have some important off-season decisions to make
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Does Mark Teixeira even want to come back? What about Francisco Rodriguez? BOSTON -- The Angels had walked off the field for the final time this season. All but one of them.

ESPN.com - MLB

Nelson: Lester at ease pitching in big games
Amy K. Nelson Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:24:43 -0700
Big games don't seem to bother Jon Lester, who heads to the mound Monday as the Red Sox try once more to close out the Angels in their best-of-five ALDS, writes Amy K. Nelson.
Not done? Schilling ponders half-season comeback
Associated Press Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:07:04 -0700
Curt Schilling is considering coming back next year -- for half the season.
Brewers' Weeks has surgery to fix cartilage tear
Associated Press Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:11:21 -0700
Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks had surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and is expected to be ready for spring training.

SI.com - MLB

Wasted chances bring end to Angels' season
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:21:44 -0400
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BoSox uncertain about Masterson's future role
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:20:57 -0400
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Lowell out of Red Sox's lineup with hip injury
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:19:33 -0400
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Major League Baseball News

Lowrie sends Red Sox back to ALCS
Ian Browne Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:08:00 -0400
Lowrie sends Red Sox back to ALCS
Rays clinch, punch ticket to ALCS
Bill Chastain Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:32:00 -0400
Rays clinch, punch ticket to ALCS
Varitek's tag squeezes Angels in ninth
T.R. Sullivan Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:15:00 -0400
Varitek's tag squeezes Angels in ninth
Oh, what a ninth! Sox-Halos a classic
Mychael Urban Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:29:00 -0400
Oh, what a ninth! Sox-Halos a classic
Playoff connections run deep | Traces
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:49:11 -0400

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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:11:20 -0400


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