Group Dynamics, Analysis and Conflict Resolution Flashcards
A social aggregate having a unifying relationship; engaged in social interaction to achieve some goal
Group
How groups are formed (6)
Artificial aggregate Unorganized aggregate Groups with patterns of behavior Structured social units Deliberately formed groups Less deliberately formed group
Formality
Identity and Boundaries Goals and Tasks Norms and Culture Roles and Structure Legal Mandate
Forces that influence nature of groups, interrelationships, events that occur and outcome
Group dynamics
The environment that provides context of different factors affecting group members and their interaction and performance
Boundaries
External environment (5)
Political Environment Environment Economic Social Environment Technology
Task or action leading to performance pattern; interpersonal leading to relationship pattern
Interaction
How a group move towards the goal
Performance
The element that deals with size and roles, profile and relationships
Membership
Kinds of membership (3)
Open
Closed
Voluntary or involuntary
Who is the proponent of the three phases of group development?
William Schutz
What are the three phases of group development?
Inclusion
Control
Engagement
Who is the proponent of the five stages of team development?
Bruce Tuckman
What are the five stages of team development?
Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning
Who is the proponent of the process of changing behavior?
Kurt Lewin
What is the process of changing behavior?
Freeze
Unfreeze
Shift
Formation of attitudes, values and behavior
Socialization Process
You feel you can make decisions when you belong to a group compared to when you are alone
Risky Shift Phenomenon