Group Communication Flashcards
1
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small groups
A
- 3+ people working interdependently for purpose of accomplishing task
2
Q
Advantages to small groups
A
- More resources
- Commitment to decisions (procedural justice- the idea that there is fairness in the way we solve disputes)
- Diversity of opinions/skills
3
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Disadvantages to small groups
A
- Coordination (different schedules)
- Social loafing: some people don’t contribute
- Conflict
- Misbehaving
- Preference for Shared Info: everyone wants to talk about things they already know
4
Q
leadership
A
the process of influencing the activities of an organized group in its efforts toward goal setting and acheivement
5
Q
Trait Approach (leadership)
A
Declares that leaders are born
- More traditional perspective
6
Q
Style/ Situational Approach (leadership)
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- 1940s to 1960s
- Leaders adapt the situation to themselves
- More modern perspective
7
Q
Graph of ‘Concern for People’ vs. ‘Concern for Production’
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- Impoverished Style: don’t give a shit about leadership (no CP, noCP)
- Produce or Perish: more authoritative, higher concern for production
- Middle of the Road
- Country Club: good at facilitating relationships, may not accomplish much
- Team Style: high concern for production and for people
8
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Followership
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Leaders cannot exist without followers
- critical thinking vs. uncritical
- active engagement vs. passive engagement
- Passive engagement: you can be passive as a follower instead of being actively engaged.
