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Functional Perspective

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A prescriptive approach that describes and predicts task-group performance when four communication functions are fulfilled

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Requisite Functions:

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: Requirements for positive group outcome; problem analysis, goal setting, identification of alternatives, and evaluation of pluses and minuses for each.

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Problem analysis

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Determining the nature extent, and cause(s) of the problem facing the group. Trying to find the problem and talk about it to get to a conclusion with the group.

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Goal Setting:

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Establishing criteria by which to judge proposed solutions.
Knowing what they are trying to accomplish by creating a criteria that solutions need to meet otherwise pride and other stuff can drive the passion for a decision (not a good thing)

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Identification of alternatives:

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Generation of options to sufficiently solve the problem.
The more solutions the higher chances of finding the acceptable solution within the group.

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Evaluation of positive and negative characteristic

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testing the relative merits of each option against the criteria selected; weighing the benefits and costs.
Reviewing the solutions to the criteria making sure the both positive and negative things of the solutions

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Functional utterance

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An uninterrupted statement of a single member that appears to perform a specific function.

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FOICS

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function Oriented Interaction Coding System; a tool to record and classify the function of utterances during a group’s.

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Reflective thinking

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Thinking that favors rational consideration over intuitive hunches or pressure from those with clout.

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Discourse ethics

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jurgen Habermas’ vision of the ideal speech situation in which diverse participants could rationally reach a consensus on universal ethical standards.
The actor must reveal the general ethical principle that he or she used to justify the action and then show why it was appropriate thing to do in those particular circumstances.

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Ideal speech situation:

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A discourse on ethical accountability in which discussants represent all who will be affected by the decision, pursue discourse in a spirit of seeking the common good, and are committed to finding universal standards.
Where participants are free to listen to reason and speak their minds without fear of constraint or control.