Chapter 7 - Group Projects

Question 0

Characteristics of competent communicators

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Structure
Purpose
Norms
Roles
Subgroups

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Group

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Consists of people who share an interest or a common purpose, communicate regularly, participate in planning and decision making and feel connected to other members

Question 2

2 basic types of structure

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Formal and informal

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Groups that have formal structure have set rules for communication and are

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Highly organized

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Groups that have informal structure are less organized and do not

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Follow set rules

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Group purpose

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The groups reason for existing

Question 6

Group purposes range from __________ to ___________

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All work, all social activity

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Group norms

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The standards for action within the group

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Groups may have norms for

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Speaking, listening, general norms and communication norms

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Role

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A pattern of communication that characterizes ones place in a group

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Roles people can take on in a group

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Experts, supporters, questioners, compromisers, challengers, moderators, tension relievers, observers

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Subgroup

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A smaller unite within a group

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Cliques

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Subgroups of people who tend to associate with each other and avoid others

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Group problem solving

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Process that involves the group work life cycle, problem-solving steps, members’ communication responsibilities, leadership in groups and how to evaluate problem-solving groups

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The 4 stages of the group life cycle

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Forming, storming, norming and performing

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Forming

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The stage when members come together, size each other up, try to figure out where everyone fits and try to find some sense of leadership

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Storming

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This stage occurs after some similarities have been established have been established and members have become more comfortable in the group

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Norming

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At this stage members begin to function effectively together and to develop a sense of group identity (because storming stage has already been worked through)

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Performing

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When the task is a key point and work is accomplished without much interpersonal difficulty

Question 19

5 step model of problem solving

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1. ) identify the problem
2. ) analyze the problem
3. ) set criteria for a solution
4. ) develop solutions
5. ) select a solution

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To identify the problem there are 2 steps

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Narrowing the topic, then phrasing it into a question

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Criteria

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Standards something had to meet

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Brainstorming

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A process of listing aloud as many ideas as possible

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To decide which of the solutions should be used, 3 questions must be used:

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Which solutions meet the criteria?
Weaknesses of each solution?
Strengths?

Question 24

Effective speaking skills for group members

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Be prepared
Share your questions thoughtfully
Speak with self-respect
Ask questions
Support others

Question 25

Important listening skills for group members

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Practice good listening
Avoid barriers
Use your thought speed
Listen for connections
Give nonverbal feedback

Question 26

Leaders may be ________ or ________, or they may ________________

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Appointed, elected, gradually emerge from the group

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Leadership responsibilities fall into the general area of

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Beginning the discussion, acting as moderator, and closing the discussion

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Moderator

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People who keep a discussion moving and see that everyone’s ideas are heard

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Purposes of evaluation

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Strengthen good points, correct weak points, and reduce mistakes

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Guidelines for feedback

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• Describe what you saw and heard
• Limit your comments
• Include strong & weak points, & areas for improvement