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Too much cohesion?
Groupthink: "going along to get along"
Types and Purposes
-Value harmony of group over new ideas, fail to critically examine present ideas, won't let new members participate, hesitate to change flawed decisions
Team
Virtual
-closed mindedness, overestimation of group's power/morality, uniformity
Other Disadvantages:
Time consuming
Varied interaction
Unfair workloads
"Grouphate"
Team/Small Group Communication
Cultural Influence
Individualistic vs collectivist
Group Culture
"I" vs "We" mentality
"pattern of values, beliefs, norms and behaviors that is shared by group members and that shapes a group's individual 'personality'. "
What is a group?
Group size: the larger the group, the harder it is follow an agenda, get quality interaction among members, and more likely those with quieter voices won't be heard. 3-9 members is ideal.
Common purpose (a reason we're all here together)
-roles (official or unofficial)
-interdependence
-interaction
Reasons we join groups:
Psychological/social needs (to feel like we belong somewhere)
Achieve goals (professional, personal, social, academic)
Information/Knowledge
Security
Positive social identity
Leaders:
What is a small group?
Group Stages
1. Born or made?
2. The best style/type
3. Duties
4. Ethical
Requires a variety of communication skills and must include at least 3 interacting people
Opening ("getting to know one another..")
Feedforward (what needs to be done and schedule)
Business (work on tasks and problem solve)
Feedback (evaluate performance/what else?)
Closing (disband)
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