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Small Group Communication (Definitions (Task-oriented groups (Formed to…

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        Efficient in large groups
        Each vote counts equally
        
        Close decisions (5–4) may reduce internal and external “buy-in”
        Doesn’t take advantage of group synergy to develop alternatives that more members can support
        Minority may feel alienated
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        Decision quality is better than what less knowledgeable people could produce
        Experts are typically objective and less easy to influence
        
        Expertise must be verified
        Experts can be difficult to find / pay for
        Group members may feel useless
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        Buy-in could be high if authority is respected
        
        Authority may not be seen as legitimate, leading to less buy-in
        Group members may try to sway the authority or compete for his or her attention
        Unethical authorities could make decisions that benefit them and harm group members
    - - High-quality decisions due to time invested
        Higher level of commitment because of participation in decision
        Satisfaction with decision because of shared agreement
        
        Time consuming
        Difficult to manage idea and personal conflict that can emerge as ideas are debated
        Decision may be OK but not ideal
- - - - Synergy
        
        Potential for gains in performance or heightened quality of interactions when complementary members or member characteristics are added to existing ones
      - Shared Resources
        
        Group members also help expand our social networks, which provide access to more resources
      - Shared Decision-making
        
        Individuals making such high-stakes decisions in a vacuum could have negative consequences given the lack of feedback, input, questioning, and proposals for alternatives that would come from group interaction
    - - WILL BE DISCUSSED IN CLASS, REVIEW NOTES
  - - - A group that comes together in order to problem-solve.
      - More rigid structure
      - Requires honed problem-solving skills
    - - Formed to promote interpersonal connections
      - Decision making is directed at strengthening or repairing relationships rather than completing discrete tasks or debating specific ideas or courses of action
      - For example: Although a family unit works together daily to accomplish tasks like getting the kids ready for school and friendship groups may plan a surprise party for one of the members, their primary and most meaningful interactions are still relational.
  - - - The attraction and liking among group members
    - - The commitment of group members to the purpose and activities of the group
  - - - Facilitate group discussion and like to take input from all members before making a decision
    - - Prefer to give members more freedom to reach and implement own decisions.
    - - 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