Centennial College

BUSN 733 Business Communications

Team Charter Agreement Summer 2017

Team Roles Telephone E-mail Address
Members
Joe Smith Project Leader something@hotmail.com
Jane Smith Research Director something@hotmail.com
Mohammed Technical Director something@fubunishi.net
Smith
Paola Smith Marketing Director something@hotmail.com
Yao Smith Communications something@hotmail.com
Director

The group of Centennial College students listed above, as Team Members will be
referred to in this document as team members.

Mission Statement
We, the team members, will collaborate and share knowledge towards success of the
project in a timely and efficient manner.

Team Values & Rules

To make our work on the project as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.
To treat all fellow team members respectfully and equally.
To exemplify honesty and integrity at all times.
To not disclose confidential team information.
To freely raise objections and concerns regarding the project.
To arrive on time and be ready to work for all scheduled meetings and work
sessions.
Every team member is expected to participate actively in group meetings and
work sessions and make meaningful contribution.
Each team member is expected to attend all meetings and to show up on time.
In the event that a member is unable to attend a scheduled meeting, all
reasonable attempts to notify other group members must be made and that
individuals portion of the work assignment must be given to the other group
members before the scheduled meeting to facilitate the meeting discussion.
If a team member misses a group meeting, it is the responsibility of that
individual to update him/herself about the results of the meeting and future work
assignments.
Each team member is expected to complete their work assignments on time and
the quality should reflect the high level of effort expected by the group.

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Communication
Each team member agrees that the formal mode of communication will be email. All
project related communication must be copied to all group members. In the event of an
emergency, a telephone call to any one member will be acceptable and this member will
relay the information to all other members. Members agree to check their email account
on a daily basis.

Meetings & Schedule

Each meeting will have a clear agenda, which as stated prior will be set by the
chair.
The minutes of the meetings will be emailed to all team members by the minute-
taker.
Each team member agrees that he/she will be able to attend weekly scheduled
meetings at the times shown below and will make a co-operative effort to attend
additional meetings or work sessions as deemed necessary.

Day Time Location

Monday 5:00 8:00 Room E3-17 or alternate

Decisions & Conflicts

Each team member agrees that the decision making process will be based on team
consensus.

In order to facilitate an efficient decision-making process within the group a

disagreement will be decided by a majority vote and will be accepted by every team
member. Each team member agrees that if the conflict is irreconcilable within the group,
we will consult with staff advisor/mediator to aid in mediating the disagreement

Violation of Values, Expectations or Rules

A team member is not getting assignments done on time.
A team member is consistently missing team meetings without notice.
If the quality of work is acknowledged by the other group members as being
poor.

Each team member agrees that a consistent or serious violation of values, expectations
or rules including the ones listed above but not limited to, will result in the following
action (subject to allowance for events out of the individuals control):

1. After two incidents, other team members will endeavor to have a discussion with
the individual about the problem and a verbal warning would be made during a
scheduled meeting, which would be recorded, in the meeting notes.

2. After another recurrence, the group members will vote on the removal of the
team member from the team. If the team decides in favour of expulsion, the
decision will be submitted to the instructor for approval or mediation.

3. It is understood that team member expelled from this team project will receive a
zero grade for this project.

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The undersigned, as team members, willingly, without pressure, agree to all of the terms
and conditions of this Team Charter.

Dated at Scarborough, this __________ day of _______________________, 2017.

(This document includes three pages in total.)

___________________ ____________________
Joe Smith Jane Smith

___________________ ____________________
Mohammed Smith Paola Smith

__________________
Yao Smith

Approved/signed off by:

____________________
Ron Tsang