Computational fluid dynamics

While exploring the chapters and really diving into the material this semester it was interesting to see how the groups have played out. Particularly in my group, we have individuals with very similar and different circumstances working with one another. As a group, we have set task dimensions such as getting the collective nine hours of community service done, then getting our proof of the hours, completing our papers, and successfully delivering a group project to our peers before the end of…

A rollercoaster ride is an experience few can forget. Most people have felt the rush of adrenaline right before the final drop, some crave it while others are terrified of it. Literature is not different from roller coaster when it comes to the buildup and rising and the falling action. Not only does the plot development chart looks like a physical rollercoaster; it describes a person’s emotion throughout the ride. In Candy’s Gourlay’s Tall Story, it presented a story about a tall boy who moved…

Group Dynamics Communication, cohesion, culture, and social integration are all a part of the group dynamic. Communication involves a selective perception, non-verbal messages, and feedback. A few methods of group interaction methods are maypole, round robin, hot seat, and free floating. Communication is an important factor, but it can be extremely difficult. Members communicate for the purpose of understanding, but communication patterns can change for many different reasons. Cohesion is…

Article review Name Institutional affiliation The paper is a follow up study to Tuchman’s approach of using various studies to isolate common concepts that produce generalizable models of changes in group life. The paper uses studies that reference Tuchman’s approach. It attempts to isolate common concepts that produce a generalizable model of changes in group life over time. It uses studies of human relations training, therapy groups and natural groups. The manner in which the members…

Group Behavior People will often behave differently when working as part of a group vice working individually. Groups are defined as two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives (Robbins, 2002, p. 284). Many factors contribute to the degree of success group experiences which include: development, properties, and decision making. Within those categories, several other categories exist and affect a group’s behavior, thus group…

Analysis for Formation of In-Groups This essay will analyze the article Formation of In-Groups by Gordon W. Allport. In this article, Allport explains that each person is a member of certain groups in which all the other members share the same values. He goes on to explain all the different types of in-groups and how the formation of them has led to prejudice against other in-groups, or “out-groups”. Allport begins the article with explaining how a person might become a member of an in-group,…

two people would be needed to create a group. Instead, I tend to think of two people of a partnership, and three or more people make up a group. The dynamics of a dyad are much more intense than a triad or quad (Forsyth, 2009). So much in fact, I had labeled dyads as entirely separate entities from groups. Upon further reflection though, the dynamic created by two people can be very similar to what is created in a triad or even in some cases a quad. This cohesion between…

The Development of Relationship Stage Measures, an academic article written by Rebecca B. Rubin and S-A Welch elaborates on Knapp’s Model of Relationship Model. Their goal was to create an index for relationship stages and develop a coding system for the data. In the article, it was said that “Relationship definitions are individually constructed and interpreted, and sometimes two people in the same relationship existing on different stages of development.” Which translates to, terms are not…

Tuckman maintained that these phases are necessary for a team to grow, as they face challenges, find solutions and plan work to deliver exceptional results. Tuckman’s model describes the path to high-performance through a staged development model. the stages of Tuckman’s model are:  Forming –team members are introduced  Storming –the team transitions from “as is” to “to be”  Norming –the team reaches consensus on the “to be” process  Performing –the team has settled its relationships and…

Presentation The first stage of group work is the forming stage, which is also known as excited stage (Tuckman and Jensen, 1977). According to Tuckman’s theory of group development the forming stage is for developing trust with group members, making contact, bonding and agreeing on common goals. A group is initially concerned about orienting themselves with knowing boundaries of the group (Smith, 2005). I did not know anyone in the group but at the same time I realized I would know them as we…