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17 Cards in this Set
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group |
two or more interacting and interdependent |
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forming stage |
the first stage of group development in which people join the group and then define the group's purpose, structure, and leadership |
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storming stage |
the second stage of group development, which is characterized by intragroup conflict |
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norming stage |
the third stage of group development, which is characterized by close relationships and cohesiveness |
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performing stage |
the fourth stage of group development, when the group is fully functional and works on the group task |
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adjourning stage |
the final of group development for temporary groups, during which groups prepare to disband |
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role |
behavior patterns expected of someone who occupies a given position in a social unit |
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norms |
standards or expectations that are accepted and shared by a group's members |
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conformity |
adjusting one's behavior to align with a group's norms |
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status |
a prestige grading, position, or rank within a group |
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social loafing |
reducing effort because dispersion of responsibility encourage individuals of slack off |
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group cohesiveness |
the degree to which group members are attracted to one another and share the group's goals |
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work teams |
groups whose members work intensely on specific, common goals using their positive synergy, individual and mutual accountability, and complementary skills |
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problem-solving teams |
a team from the same department or functional area that's involved in efforts to improve work activities or to solve specific problems |
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self-managed work team |
a type of work team that operates without a manager and is responsible for a complete work process or segment |
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cross functional team |
a work team composed of individuals from various specialties |
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virtual team |
a type of work team that uses technology to link physically dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal |
