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Solving problems in groups and teams (Overcoming dangers in group…
Solving problems in groups and teams
Problem solving in Group: when and why
Advantages of group problem solving
Accuracy
Commitment
Resources
Diversity
When to use groups for problem solving
Are individuals' tasks interdependent?
Is there more than one decision or solution?
Is the job beyond the capacity of one person?
Is there potential for disagreement?
Setting the stage for problem solving
Maintain positive relationships
Build cohesiveness
Eight factors
Recognize stages of team development
Conflict stage
When group members openly defend their positions and question those of others.
Emergence stage
When a group moves from conflict toward a single solution.
Orientation stage
When group members become familiar with one another's positions and tentatively volunteer their own.
Reinforcement stage
When group members endorse the decision they have made.
Group problem-solving strategies and formats
Group discussion formats
Parliamentary procedure
Panel discussion
Focus group
Symposium
Problem census
Breakout group
Forum
Dialogue
Solving problems in virtual group
Approaches and strategies in problem solving
A structured problem-solving approach
Identify the problem
Analyze problem
Develop creative solution
Evaluate possible solution
Implement plan
Decision-making methods
Expert opinion
Minority control
Majority control
Authority rule
Consensus
Agreement among group members about a decision
Overcoming dangers in group discussion
Information underload and overload
Information underload
The decline in efficiency that occurs when there is a shortage of the information necessary to operate effectively.
Information overload
The decline in efficiency that occurs when the rate or complexity of material is too great to manage.
Unequal participation
Pressure to conform
What bothered you
I am confused about how majority control helps the group to make the decision.
What surprised you in the readings
I am surprised that there are lots of good advantages of group solving. I thought working in the group cannot solve problems.
What made you want to find out more
I want of find out more how the stage of team development help the group/team to solve problems.
Example from my life about this topic
I have an experience about build cohesiveness. I was a group leader when I was taking the English class. I remember I told my groupmates to know more about one another and trust one another in order to succeed the assignment.