Group dynamics

BACKGROUND PAPER ON TEAMBUILDING 1. The four stages of group growth are very important to developing groups because the working through the first three of the four elements have an impact on the performance aspect. The four stages in order are forming, storming, norming and performing. Each stage has its own distinct attributes and roles in the team building process. 2. The forming of the group is the very first thing to happen before anything gets accomplished. This is the stage where…

Task 4: Factors Affecting Group Interaction Effective communication is important in groups because if communication is not effective then the group members will not cooperate or trust each other, this results in more conflict arising. If the members question each other, disagree with one another, share ideas and interact then communication will be effective, this results in the group cooperating and trusting each other; leading to the success of the group. Bales Theory Bale 's theory is based…

The group observed and analyzed was held at Kaiser Permanente, Psychiatry Department. The Intensive outpatient program (IOP) is held three times a week and each session is three hours. The purpose of the IOP program is for group members to explore and resolve their problems. Kaiser endorsed their mission is: “to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members” and the IOP’s purpose clearly addresses this mission statement. This is Kaiser’s most…

My personal journey throughout Group Dynamics with my group, and why it matters. Frankly speaking, there are many things that I personally expected and did not expect when starting this course. I was pleasantly surprised when I came to these realizations because it is not just I who was taking the skills and qualities away once the course is finished. My team members and classmates, who got to enjoy this course with me, also learned these skills and traits. So that in the future we are all…

Part 1 : Comparative analysis – small group development theory (500 words) In 1965, Bruce W. Tuckman developed a theory in which he sought to explain how a team develops over time through stages : forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning published in his study "Developmental sequence in small groups". Tuckman 's theory is based on a research he led analyzing over 50 articles that dealt with small groups development. The last stage was isadded in his follow up study in 1977 with…

addresses those impediments that can prevent a group of people from working effectively and efficiently together towards a goal. My experience as a member of a Cornerstone formation team last year exemplifies how those obstacles make team work almost impossible and definitely unpleasant. I will summarize that experience and evaluate it in terms of the five dysfunctions explained in the book, ending with my assessment and recommendation on how our group could have overcome the dysfunctions we…

Storming. As time goes on more major issues relating to group roles, responsibilities and tasks will need to be addressed. Controversial opinions will test the patience of some group members. Small clashes of opinion will come about but will be swiftly resolved or ignored. Some members will be happy to start moving through task-related issues, but some will try to stay in the comfort and ease of the forming stage. The severity of conflicts will depend on the organisation’s culture. Members may…

action plan for the future. Also, Tuckman’s group theory and Belbin’s team roles can be incorporated. ((Kolb’s Learning Cycle) n.d.) Within this reflection, I shall also be relating Tuckman’s group theory to the experience. Tuckman’s group theory describes five development stages which are presented within a period of team work; forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning. ((Team Development Stages) n.d.) According to Tuckman, a group has not functioned and worked…

I observed an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group in Paterson, NJ, which is a self-help group that helps alcoholics in the recovery and treatment phase. It’s an open group for anyone who wants to change their drinking habits. They have the meeting every Friday at 7:30 pm. There’s no specific qualifications to attend this group. No age limit, specific race, or education is required to become a member. The program is free for any individual who wants to stop their alcohol assumptions. The group’s main…

observed a different pattern when we were assigned into groups to discuss the questions and when I were among the six students to do the group therapy. During both of the conversation, I observed that the groups were confused, anxious, and each one of them had a different objective to be here. I thought: I thought the possible feeling arises due to the group dynamics. I found it a little interesting how both the groups worked. In the first group, when we were discussing about the questions,…