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Small Groups (Characteristics of Small Groups (Different groups have…
Small Groups
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Types of Small Groups
Task-oriented groups
are formed to solve a problem, promote a cause, or generate ideas or information.
The three main types of tasks are production, discussion, and problem-solving tasks.
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Leadership style
One common way to study leadership style is to make a distinction among autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire leaders.
• Democratic leaders facilitate group discussion and like to take input from all members before making a decision.
• Laissez-faire leaders take a “hands-off” approach, preferring to give group members freedom to reach and implement their own decisions.
• Autocratic leaders set policies and make decisions primarily on their own, taking advantage of the power present in their title or status to set the agenda for the group.
I find it interesting that we do group work it feels very natural as we do all those steps in problem solving and decision making and we don't pay attention to it because we have been doing it forever and its just normal to us. What was also interesting was that there is different types of group based on what task that is trying to be completed it but he reading only mentioned two but says there are many more and it be interesting to learn about some of the other group types.