From Training Zone. Basic but good enough advice about what's the point of team building?
"Love them or hate them, teambuilding events do have a role, and that’s the point. Being clear about why the business needs a team-build from the outset, and then sticking to these aims when deciding what to do, will enable the team to take advantage of the opportunity to work together, develop their understanding of each other and focus their energies. In this way, these events can make a real difference to the performance of your team rather being a series of activities which, although fun at the time, leave you wondering, “what was the point of all that?” MORE HERE.