Groups and team dynamics

Question 1

What is a group?

Answer 1

A collection of people who share similar goals and interact with one another

Question 2

What are the 4 stages of group formation?

Answer 2

Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing

Question 3

What is the norming stage of group formation?

Answer 3

The familiarisation stage where group members get to know each other and their strengths and weaknesses.

Question 4

What is the storming stage of group formation?

Answer 4

Members question the group structure and compete for status

Question 5

What is the norming stage of group formation?

Answer 5

A need for a common goal is recognised and members begin to work together

Question 6

What is the performing stage of group formation?

Answer 6

Each member is aware of their role within the team and feels that they can contribute to the success of the team

Question 7

What is Steiner’s model of group effectiveness?

Answer 7

Actual group productivity = potential productivity - losses due to faulty group processes

Question 8

What is potential productivity?

Answer 8

The perfect performance a team could achieve based on the ability of the individuals on the team

Question 9

What 2 factors causes losses due to faulty processes?

Answer 9

Motivation faults (occurs when some of the team do not give 100%)
Coordination faults (occurs when players interact poorly or ineffective strategies are used)

Question 10

What is the Ringelmann effect?

Answer 10

Occurs when individual performance decreased as group size increased

Question 11

What is social loafing?

Answer 11

When some individuals in a group lose motivation. It is caused by the individual losing identity when placed in a group.
Individual efforts may not be recognised by those who are spectating/taking part.