Tuckman’s 5 Phase
Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning
Decision making principles
generation of ideas
rules/steps
Members buy in
Types of idea generation
Brain storming
Nominal group technique- additive
Six thinking hats
White-data Red-emotions Black-negative Yellow-positive Green-alternatives Blue-decision process
Functional theory
Correct understanding Minimum solution needs/framework Identify specific solutions Evaluate solutions in framework Don’t have to do in order, but it helps
Types of cohesion
Task cohesion
Social cohesion
Comm Climate
Relative accept or reject a group member feels
Types of comm climate
Supportive
Defensive
Establishing climate
Dichotomy/spectrum Description v evaluation Problem orientation v control Spontaneity v strategy Empathy v neutrality Equality v superiority Provisionalism v certainty
Transition Comm Climate
Self reflexivity
Reduce discounting messages
Feedback
Groupthink Antecedants
Bad decision characteristics- time, importance
Group structure- insulate, lack of norms, homogenous
Decision making context- external
Symptoms of groupthing
Illusion of invulnerability Collective rationalization Close mindedness Self censorship Mind guarding Illusion of morality Excessive stereotyping Pressure to conform Illusion of unamity