m3ch6 Flashcards
What is interdependence?
the extent to which members are dependent on each other to accomplish their work
What is task interdependence?
team members depend for information, materials, and other resources to complete job tasks
What is outcome interdependence?
outcomes of task work are measured, rewarded, and communicated at group level, emphasize collective outputs
What is trust?
reciprocal belief another will consider intentions, willingness to be vulnerable
What are the three forms of trust?
contractual, communication, competence
What is the forming stage?
ice-breaking stage
What is the storming stage?
time of testing, subgroups take shape
What is the norming stage?
group more cohesive, team spirit
What is the performing stage?
activity focused on problem solving
What is the adjourning stage?
work completed, group moves on to other activities
What is the punctuated equilibrium model?
conceptualization of group development do NOT follow linear progression
What is social facilitation?
our dominant response becomes more likely, performance worsened or improved based on if it was the right response
When does social facilitation occur?
when each members contribution can be identified or evaluated
What are the 3 explanations for social facilitation?
mere presence, evaluation apprehension, distraction-conflict theory
What is conformity and obedience in teams?
what it sounds like
What is social loafing?
effort declines as group size increases
How to reduce social loafing?
limit group size, assure effort of effort, set goals, hold people accountable
What is group think?
the tendency of members in highly cohesive teams to lose their critical evaluative capabilities
What is loss of individuality?
A social process in which individual group members lose self-awareness and its accompanying sense of accountability, inhibition, and responsibility for individual behavior
