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Small Group Communication (While our interpersonal relationships primarily…
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are formed to solve a problem, promote a cause, or generate ideas or information.
EX: like a committee or study group, interactions and decisions are primarily evaluated based on the quality of the final product or output.
are formed to promote interpersonal connections and are more focused on quality interactions that contribute to the well-being of group members.
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.
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In some cases, one person can be just as or more effective than a group of people.
Advantages of small groups include shared decision making, shared resources, synergy, and exposure to diversity.
refers to the potential for gains in performance or heightened quality of interactions when complementary members or member characteristics are added to existing ones.
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- define the problem. 2. analyze the problem. 3. generate possible solutions. 4. evaluate solutions. 5. implement and assess the solution.
From a personal perspective, I think that a small group has more advantages than disadvantages. I really like came up with a small group in class, and for my experience, a small group can help the class, make the class funnier, and the students will more focus on class.