Workshop 1 - Introduction

Question 1

What is the definition of a group?

Answer 1

A collection of individuals who work together in completing a task, with individual goals.

Question 2

What is the definition of a team?

Answer 2

A group of persons having collective, joined together to accomplish a common goal.

Question 3

What is a pseudo-team?

Answer 3

There is no coordinated action as the common purpose is not seen as important

Question 4

What is a work group?

Answer 4

Members interact primarily to help each individual perform their own area of responsibility

Question 5

What is a potential team?

Answer 5

There is a commonly shared goal, but collective accountability has not yet been established

Question 6

What is a real team?

Answer 6

There is complementarity of skills, a common purpose and mutual accountability

Question 7

What is a high performance team?

Answer 7

Members are deeply committed to one another’s personal growth and success

Question 8

What are the stages of Tuckmans (1965) theory of group development?

Answer 8

Stage 1: forming - members are generally cautious, tentative and over reliant on the group leader
Stage 2: storming - generally characterised by interpersonal conflicts (common purpose not yet established)
Stage 3: norming - there is now a renewed commitment to the goal and purpose of the group
Stage 4: performing - the structure at this point is fully functional and accepted
Stage 5: adjourning - wrapping up activities and preparing to disband