Groups And Teams Flashcards
Group is defined as
A collection of individuals working towards a common goal
Features of a group
Interaction
Collective identity - kit
Shared goal/purpose
Demonstration of in group behaviour
Tuckmans model
Forming - building relationships
Storming - conflict for positions and roles as well as unofficial roles
Norming - settling down - finding normality and co-operation
Performing - winning and tactics
Types of cohesion
Task - on the pitch
Socially - off the pitch
Social cohesion helps task because
Better comms
Work harder for each other
Factors affecting cohesion
Communication Leadership Size of group Equal pay/praise Common goal
Promoting cohesion
Social events Lead in requires way Encourage comms Ensure common goal Reduce size of group
Steiners model states
Actual productivity (team produces) = potential productivity (best they can play) - losses (faulty processes)
2 types of faulty processes
Coordination losses - tactics, communication
Motivational losses - social loafing
Social loafing
Lack of motivation caused by an individual losing identity in a group
Social loafing caused by
Lack of respect or value for team
Team better than you
Lack of accountability
Low trait confidence
Ways of preventing social loafing
Individual feedback Give them a role Set performance goals Punishment Smaller groups
The ringlemann effect
Group performance decreases with group size
