Teamwork is one of the important tools of a successful business. Therefore it is important that employees familiarise themselves with the people that they will have to work with in a team. Previous research identified the number of ways in which teamwork is important and vital to the success of the company and to the development of each employee. Understanding those important elements will assist in developing company policies to encouraging team growth in the workplace (Root, 2015). According to Root he discusses the importance of teamwork in the workplace. Firstly he looked at delegation. A team that works well together understands the strengths and weaknesses of each team member. One of the benefits of strong teamwork in the workplace is that team leaders and members become proficient at dividing up tasks so they are done by the most qualified people. Without strong teamwork, it can be difficult for managers and executives to determine which staff members can best accomplish job tasks. Secondly he looked at efficiency. Work groups and teams develop systems that allow them to complete tasks efficiently and quickly. When a task is handed to a well-trained and efficient team, the team 's work pace assures that the task will be completed quickly and accurately. This allows the company to take on more work and generate more revenue without having to add more staff. This becomes helpful when efficient teams from different departments work together. Each team is well aware of