groups and teams Flashcards
what is a group
a collection of people who share similar goals and interact with eachother
what are the characteristics of a group
collective identity
common goals
shared purpose
group unity
what is team cohesion
the strength and extent of interpersonal connection existing amongst the members of the group
what is forming
-team members meet and get to know eachother
-roles are unclear and high dependency on leader
-limited cohesion
what is storming
-conflict arises as members jostle for positions
-cliques begin to form
what is norming
-conflict is resolved
-work towards common goal
-strong social connection between members
what is performing
-clear aim and vision
-members are trusted
-leader is used for assistance
what is steiners model of group effectiveness
actual productivity=potential productivity- losses due to faulty process
what is actual productivity
how the team is actually performing at a given time
what is potential productivity
maximum capability of the team
what is faulty process f
factors which go wrong in team performance
what are motivation faults
when an individual suffers a loss of motivation and reduces effort during a game
causes of motivation faults
-low confidence
-negative experiences
-members in team not trying
what are co-ordination faults
breakdown in teamwork amongst the group known as the Ringelmann effect
causes of co-ordination faults
larger group sizes-resulting in weaker relationships within the groups and poor leadership
who are the four theorists involved in group and team dynamics
-Tuckman
-Steiner
-Ringelmann
-Festinger
stages of Tuckmans model of group development
forming
storming
norming
performing
method of reducing faulty processes
-give team members individual roles
-highlight performances and feedback
-improve team cohesion by introducing social support and peer pressure
