Working in Groups or Teams Flashcards
The ideal number of people in a small group is ____________.
5-7 people
The most significant factor leading to group communication resulting in a successful outcome is ___________________.
A clear understanding of the group’s common goal
What are the three potential advantages of working in a group?
Improved Performance
Greater Member Satisfaction
More Learning
What are the potential disadvantages of working in a group?
Greater expenditure of time & energy
Potential for personality conflicts
What is the purpose of the AEIOU model?
To ensure that group communication sessions take place with the minimum level of conflict
A ____________ is a neutral individual whose goal is to help the concerned parties resolve their differences and achieve their goals.
Mediator
What are the components of the 4-M Model of Leadership Effectiveness?
Modeling Leadership Behaviour
Motivating Group Members
Managing Group Process
Making Decisions
_______________ is a tool that can help ensure that each group member retains the key elements that were expressed.
Paraphrasing what a group member had just expressed
Identify three ways in which a group is able to make a decision.
Vote
Consensus
Authority Rule
_____________ promotes understanding and critical thinking, and ultimately leads to improved decision making.
Argumentation
_____________ can be defined as the way an individual or group advances their own position and influences others.
Argumentation
What are the 4 categories of the claims to support an argument?
Claim of Fact
Claim of Conjecture
Claim of Value
**Claim of Policy **
_____________ aims to demonstrate that something is true
