groups

Question 1

groups

Answer 1

collection of people with a shared common goal

Question 2

4 stages of group formation

Answer 2

forming
storming
norming
performing

Question 3

forming

Answer 3

high dependence on leader
group gets to know one another
roles are unclear
leader must give strong direction

Question 4

storming

Answer 4

period of conflict
individuals fight and challenge each other for key roles
cliques often form
leader takes advisatory role

Question 5

norming

Answer 5

roles and responsibilities are clearer
group agreement on decisions
group becomes more social
leader likely to share responsibilities

Question 6

performing

Answer 6

clear goals set
any disagreements are solved internally and positively
leader helps with personal and interpersonal issues

Question 7

team cohesion

Answer 7

how well a team comes together and stays together

Question 8

steiners model

Answer 8

actual productivity= potential productivity- losses due to faulty processes

Question 9

coordination problems

Answer 9

poor tactics, poor leader ship etc.

Question 10

motivational problems

Answer 10

differences in individual levels of motivation

Question 11

ringlemann effect

Answer 11

individual effort drops as group size increases

Question 12

social loafing

Answer 12

some group members will hide behind team mates resulting in a drop in individual efforts

Question 13

methods to overcome losses

Answer 13

use of individual statistics
individual feedback
peer support and encouragement
set individual goals
increase social interactions in group