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Communicating in Groups and Teams (Leadership Style (Autocratic leaders…
Communicating in Groups and Teams
Leadership Style
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
Democratic leaders facilitate group discussion and like to take input from all members before making a decision
Lsissez-faire leaders take a "hand-off" approach, preferring to give group members freedom to reach and implement their own decisions
Group Cohesion and Climate
Group climate refers to the relatively enduring tone and quality of group interaction that is experienced similarly by group members
Group cohesion
Social
refers to the attraction and liking among group members social
Task
Refers to commitment of group members to the purpose and activities of the group
Interactions among three or more people who are connected through a common purpose, mutual influence, and a shared identity
Characteristics in Groups
Focus on some sort of task completion or goal accomplishment
college learning community focused on math and science, a campaign team for a state senator and a group of local organic farmers
Types of the Groups
Relational-oriented
Promote interpersonal connections and are more focused on quality interactions that contribute to the well-being of group members
Two ends of a continuum but primarily focuses on meaningful interaction
Task-oriented
Solve a problem, promote a cause, or generate ideas or information
Require honed problem-solving skills to accomplish goals
Production, discussion, and problem-solving tasks
Advantages of Groups
Shared decision making, shared resources, synergy, and exposure to diversity
Group Problem Solving
The problem-solving process involves thoughts, discussions, Group Problem Solving actions, and decisions that occur from the first consideration of a problematic situation to the goal.
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Specific Decision-Making Techniques
Minority rule by authority
Consensus rule
Minority rule by expert
Majority rule
Group Problem-Solving Process
Step 2: Analyze the Problem
Step 3: Generate Possible Solutions
Step 1: Define the problem
Step 4: Evaluate Solutions