Chapter 7: Group Work Flashcards
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Group
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Two or more people interacting interdependently to achieve a common goal
* influence beliefs, values, attitudes, and behaviors
* provide a context for exerting influence on others
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Questions to determine whether a team fits the situation:
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Can the work be done better by more than one person (Creativity, Difficulty, Variety of Skills)?
Does work create a common purpose or set of goals for the people in the group that is more than the aggregate of individual goals?
* Are members of the group interdependent?
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Types of Groups
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- Formal Work Groups (established by organizations)
- Informal Groups (naturally emerge based on common interests)
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Typical Stages of Group Development
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- Forming: Group members test the waters and orient themselves to their purpose and each other
- Storming: Confrontations emerge as members determine roles and responsibilities
- Norming: Issues are resolved, and members develop consensus and cohesion
- Performing: The group achieves its purpose with a focus on tasks, creativity, and mutual support
- Adjourning: Groups with a finite lifespan disband after achieving goals.
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3 phases of punctuated equilibrium
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Phase 1
Midpoint Transition
Phase 2
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Tips for Managing Groups in Punctuated Equilibrium
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- prepare carefully for the first meeting to set clear goals.
- avoid expecting radical progress in phase 1.
- manage the midpoint transition by evaluating ideas and strategies.
- ensure resources are available for phase 2 execution.
- resist deadline changes to prevent disruptions.