MacDonald states that team cohesion is the level of compatibility individuals have towards one another and their motivation to stay apart of the team (2017). Within team cohesion, there are six influencers that impact the attractiveness each member has towards the team. These factors include: member similarity, team size, member interaction, somewhat difficult entry, team success and external competition and challenges (McShane, Steen, & Tasa, 2015).
Member similarities encompass the member-similarity effect. This occurs as individuals assume that others who look like them and have similar backgrounds to them are more likely to be accepting and are more trustworthy (McShane, Steen, & Tasa, 2015). As everyone in my group is Caucasian, the member-similarity effect immediately initiated an attractiveness towards one another, influencing the …show more content…
Team success is known to increase team cohesion as individuals are naturally attracted to groups that satisfy their goals (McShane, Steen, & Tasa, 2015). Team success has been apparent in various situations as our group has celebrated minor achievements and victories. These successes can be perceived when my team placed in the final two for the paper tower challenge, when we mastered the art of making a paper airplane, and when all of us were present during class.
The final team cohesion influencer is external competition and challenges. This has the potential to influence team cohesion as overcoming conflict and threats as a team results in the members of the team to have a larger attachment to remain members (McShane, Steen, & Tasa, 2015). Although challenges are experienced by every group, I do not think my group encountered any external challenge that we found difficult to overcome. One of our biggest challenges was being a part of such a small team. Overcoming this meant we just had to work twice as hard for our final presentation to compensate for the lack of
Member similarities encompass the member-similarity effect. This occurs as individuals assume that others who look like them and have similar backgrounds to them are more likely to be accepting and are more trustworthy (McShane, Steen, & Tasa, 2015). As everyone in my group is Caucasian, the member-similarity effect immediately initiated an attractiveness towards one another, influencing the …show more content…
Team success is known to increase team cohesion as individuals are naturally attracted to groups that satisfy their goals (McShane, Steen, & Tasa, 2015). Team success has been apparent in various situations as our group has celebrated minor achievements and victories. These successes can be perceived when my team placed in the final two for the paper tower challenge, when we mastered the art of making a paper airplane, and when all of us were present during class.
The final team cohesion influencer is external competition and challenges. This has the potential to influence team cohesion as overcoming conflict and threats as a team results in the members of the team to have a larger attachment to remain members (McShane, Steen, & Tasa, 2015). Although challenges are experienced by every group, I do not think my group encountered any external challenge that we found difficult to overcome. One of our biggest challenges was being a part of such a small team. Overcoming this meant we just had to work twice as hard for our final presentation to compensate for the lack of