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small group overview (group cohesion and climate (2 types of cohesion…

- - - - refers to the commitment of group members to the purpose and activities of the group.
    - - refers to the attraction and liking among group members
- - - - production
      - discussion
      - problem-solving
- - - - definition
        
        refers to potential for gains in performance or heightened quality of interactions when complementary members or member characteristics are added to existing ones.
- - - - set policies and make decisions by themselves, taking advantage of their power
    - - facilitate group discussion and take input from group members before making decisions
    - - "hands off" approach -- giving group members the ability and freedom to make their own decisions
- - - - brainstorming refers to the quick generation of ideas free of evaluation
    - - evaluation of ideas is forbidden
      - wild and crazy ideas are encouraged
      - quantity of ideas, not quality is the goal
      - new combinations of ideas presented are encouraged
    - - do a warm up brainstorming session
      - do the actual brainstorming session
      - eliminate duplicate ideas
      - clarify, organize and evaluate ideas
- - - - quick
      - efficient in large groups
      - each vote counts equally
    - - doesn't take advantage of group synergy
      - minority may feel alienated
      - close decisions may reduce internal and external "buy in"
  - - - quick
      - experts are typically objective and less easy to influence
      - decision quality is better than what less knowledgeable people could produce
    - - expertise must be verified
      - experts can be difficult to find/pay for
      - group members may feel useless
  - - - quick
      - buy in could be high if authority is respected
    - - authority may not be seen as legitimate
      - group members may sway authority
      - authority may make decision that benefit them and harm others
  - - - high quality decisions due to time invested
      - higher level of commitment
      - satisfaction
    - - time consuming
      - difficult to manage idea
      - decision might be ok, but not ideal