group dynamics Flashcards
GROUP DYNAMICS
difference between group + team
group = group of intdivduals with shared goal
team = collective identity, individual goals, teamwork
GROUP DYNAMICS
4 phases of becoming a team
FORMING
STORMING
NORMING
PERFORMING
GROUP DYNAMICS
FORMING
familiarisation
social comparison
strength/weakness
do I belong?
GROUP DYNAMICS
STORMING
infighting
establish role
communication
leader, group, interpersonal
GROUP DYNAMICS
NORMING
conflict resolve
cooperation
unity
common goals
GROUP DYNAMICS
PERFORMING
togetherness
team success
problem solving
roles defined
test new ideas
GROUP DYNAMICS
define GROUP COHESION
dynamic process reflected as a group sticks together + remain united to achieve objective and meet member satisfaction
carrot, Brawley, Niemeyer 1998
GROUP DYNAMICS - CARRON CONCEPTUAL MODEL
4 fundamentals that determine cohesion
Personal factors
environmental factors
leadership factors
team factors
GROUP DYNAMICS - CARRON CONCEPTUAL MODEL
personal factors
individual orientation
individual differences
GROUP DYNAMICS - CARRON CONCEPTUAL MODEL
environmental factors
contractual responsibility
organisational climate
GROUP DYNAMICS
leadership factors
leadership style
coach/athlete personalities
GROUP DYNAMICS
team factors
distinctiveness
group productivity norm
group communication
group size
team stability
role clarity + acceptance
GROUP DYNAMICS
2 types of cohesion
TASK COHESION: members work as group for common goal
SOCIAL COHESION : like each other company
GROUP DYNAMICS
3 characteristics of cohesion
multidimensional
dynamic
instrumental
GROUP DYNAMICS
conceptual framework of group effectiveness
actual productivity = potential productivity - group process losses
GROUP DYNAMICS
ringleman effect
group size increase = individuals less productive
GROUP DYNAMICS
4 causes of social loafing
- their effort = unimportant
- minimise strategy ,do as little as poss
- allocation strategy, save best effort
- false perception , more effort = not recognised
GROUP DYNAMICS
3 characteristics of Group Environment Questionnaire
individual v group
task + social cohesion
reliable, valid
GROUP DYNAMICS
teams with low turnover are _____ effective
more
GROUP DYNAMICS
what does the cohesion performance relationship look like?
cyclical
predict each other
GROUP DYNAMICS
4 ways to develop team cohesion
increase team indentity
increase social cohesion
clarify team goals
improve communication
GROUP DYNAMICS
summarise the new psychology of sport and health
Canadian geese comparison
fly in v formation
take it in turns leading so split responsibly
