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Groups |
Groups are two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives, e.g: - Formal group - Informal group - Command group: organization chart - Task group - Interest group - Friendship groups |
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Five-stage model of group development |
- Forming: formal acquaintance period were members treat eachother as strangers and establish ground rules - Storming: Members view themselves as individuals but start to communicate. Hostility and resist control by group leaders. - Norming: People start to feel part of the team and realize they can achieve work if they are accepting. - Performing: Team works in an open and trusting atmosphere with flexibility and hierarchy becomes less important. - Adjourning: Team conducts an assessment of the year and plans for transitioning roles and recognizing member's contributions |
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Temporary group punctuated equilibrium model |
1. First meeting: set group's objective 2. First phase: inertia 3. Transition 4. Major changes 5. Second phase: inertia 6: Markedly accelerated activity |
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Properties of groups |
Properties that shape members' behavior and help explain and predict individual behavior: - Roles - Norms - Status - Size - Cohesiveness - Diversity |
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Group decision making |
Strength: more information and knowledge, diversity of views, acceptance of solution Weakness: conformity pressures, dominated by one or a few members, ambiguous responsibility Effectiveness and efficiency: accurate, speed (individuals are faster), creativity (more), acceptance (more) |
