Group Dynamics, Analysis and Conflict Resolution Flashcards

1
Q

number of people gathered together intentionally or unintentionally to achieve some goal

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group

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2
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kinds of groups, according to how groups are formed

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artificial aggregations
unorganized aggregates
units with patterned relationships
structured social units
deliberately designed social units
less deliberately designed
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3
Q

each group, whether informal or formal, has

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identity and boundary
legal mandates
roles and structures
norms and culture
goals and tasks
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4
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forces that influence nature of groups, interrelationships, events and outcome

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group dynamics

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5
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internal boundaries

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attributes of members

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6
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external boundaries

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political
economics
social
technology
natural environment
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7
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central feature of a group

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interaction

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8
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how a group moves towards the goal

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performance

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9
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3 phases of group development (william schutz)

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inclusion
control
engagement

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phases of group development

make the person feel part of the group

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inclusion

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11
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phases of group development

control how people behave in the group

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control

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12
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phases of group development

people are expected to follow and commit to the group

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engagement

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13
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5 stages of team development (bruce tuckman)

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forming
storming
norming
performing
adjourning
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14
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stages of team development
low involvement, dependent on leader
authoritarian leadership style

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forming

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15
Q

stages of team development
confusion in roles
leader exercises tight control
reactive leadership style

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storming

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16
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stages of team development
focus on harmony and conformity
casual leadership style

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norming

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17
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stages of team development
high involvement
equally task-oriented and people-oriented
participative, shared leadership

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performing

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18
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stages of team development
closure
completion and disengagement
deforming and mourning

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adjourning

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19
Q

successful teams

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build relationship
communicate
follow a process

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20
Q

filipino work team effectiveness

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work system
team member competence
leadership
quality of relationships

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21
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Process of changing behavior

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Kurt Lewin’s model

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22
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a new member adjusts to the rules of a group to achieve conformity

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socialization

23
Q

agreeing to do something because everyone says so

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groupthink

24
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groupthink symptoms

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an illusion of vulnerability
self-censorship
illusion of morality
shared negative stereotypes
mind guards
conformity pressure
illusion of unanimity
rationalization
information is filtered for the group
25
Q

capacity for individual growth and individuation

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well-being

26
Q

level of synergy toward increasing challenge

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performance

self-responsibility > trust > communication > conflict resolution > synergy

27
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used in training, consulting, beyond looking at groups

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process observation analysis

28
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areas for observation and analysis

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content
process
inter-group interaction
behavior
interaction
role
performance
29
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beliefs conceding the responsibilities and requirements of a particular role

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role expectations

30
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sense of uncertainty over the requirements of a particular role

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role ambiguity

31
Q

results when the expectations association with one role interfere with the expectations concerning another role

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role conflict

32
Q

process by which group members learn to perform various roles

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role differentiation

33
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classification of roles

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task role
group building and maintenance role
individual role

34
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basic group processes

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cooperation
cohesiveness
efficacy
conformity
competition
conflict
35
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basic group processes
reciprocity rule
task interdependence

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cooperation

36
Q

individuals in groups exert less effort than when working alone

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social loafing (free riding, sucker effect, felt dispensability)

37
Q

Ways to avoid social loafing

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increase evaluation apprehension
enhance attraction to the task
ensure attraction to the team

38
Q

basic group processes
degree of attraction/closeness among group members
social glue

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cohesiveness

39
Q

basic group processes

shared belief in their ability to engage in actions that will produce desired outcome

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efficacy

40
Q

basic group processes

process of adherence to group norms

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conformity

41
Q

basic group processes

group members are pitted against one another to achieve individual goal

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competition

42
Q

basic group processes

behavior by a person or group intended to inhibit the attainment of goals by another person or group

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conflict

43
Q

natural disagreement resulting from individuals or groups that differ in attitudes, beliefs, values or needs
can be external or internal

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conflict

44
Q

kinds of conflict

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intrapersonal
inter-personal
within group
inter-group
large system or social conflicts
45
Q

causes of conflicts, difference in

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needs
perceptions
power
values, beliefs or principles
feelings and emotions
46
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manifestations of conflict

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behavioral
relational
societal
situational
systematic
47
Q

to avoid/resolve conflict

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objective awareness

subjective awareness

48
Q

conflict handling styles

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avoiding
accommodating
competing
compromising
collaborating
49
Q

low cooperation
low assertiveness
valuable to withdraw, take a break, rethink the issues

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avoiding

50
Q

high cooperation
low assertiveness
need of others are more important, repair damaged relationship, outcome is not inconsistent with long term goals

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accommodating

51
Q

low cooperation
high assertiveness
during emergencies, when stakes are high you know you’re right
does not encourage group think

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competing

52
Q

high cooperation
high assertiveness
fairly quick solutions are needed, splitting the difference makes most sense

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collaborating

53
Q

conflict handling styles
middle
consensual decisions are needed, issues are too important to compromise

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compromising