Cohesion Flashcards
Cohesion
Dynamic process reflected in the tendency for a group to stick together and remain united in the pursuit of goals
2 types of teams
Interactive teams
Coactive teams
Interactive
Team members interact together
Coactive
No direct interaction between team members
2 types of cohesion
Task cohesion
Social cohesion
Task cohesion
How well team members work together and achieve conman goals
Social cohesion
How much team members tend to like each other
Carons conceptual model of cohesion
Four factors that affect team cohesion
4 factors
Environmental factors
Personal
Leadership
Team
Environmental factors
Groups that are closer together location
Personal factor
Similar backgrounds
More likely to be cohesive
Leadership factor
Styles, behaviour and communication
Team factor
How long you’ve been together for, experience things together
Autocratic
Dictate who does what tasks
How things should be done
Democratic
Encourage group involvement
Works more in a group
