Experiential training is an effective way to develop cohesiveness, but used alone it isn’t likely to result in optimal work team effectiveness. Work teams can also benefit from more formal training.Work teams of all types are being empowered to perform tasks that previously weren’t employees’ responsibility. The greater the degree of self—management is, the more the team has authority, responsibility, and general decision—making discretion for tasks. The more self-managing 3 team is, the more important it is for team members to receive training.