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Solving Problems in groups and teams (Ways to boost cohesiveness (1.Focus…
Solving Problems in groups and teams
Advantages
Resources
Accuracy
Commitment
Diversity
Definition
Dialogue
A process in which people let go of the notion that their ideas are more correct or superior to others and instead seek to understand an issue from many different perspectives
Cohesiveness
The totality of forces that causes members to feel themselves part of a group and makes them want to remain in the group
Stages of team development
Orientation stage
When group members become familiar with one another's position and tentatively volunteer their own
Conflict stage
When group members openly defend their positions and question those of others.
Emergence stage
When a group moves from conflict towards a single solution
Reinforcement stage
When group members endorse the decision they made
Group discussion formats
Breakout group
Problem census
Focus group
Parliamentary Procedure
Panel discussion
Symposium
Forum
Ways to boost cohesiveness
1.Focus on shared or compatible goals
2.Recognize progress towards goals
3.Establish shared norms and values
4.Minimize perceive threats between members
5.Emphasize members' interdependence
6.Recognize threats from outside the group
7.Develop mutual liking and friendship
8.Share group experiences
Overcoming dangers in group discussion
Information under-load and overload
Unequal participation
Pressure to conform
Steps to problem solving
1.Identify the problem
2.Analyze the problem
Identify criteria for success
Gather relevant information
Word the problem as a broad, open question
Identify supporting and restraining forces
3.Develop creative solutions
Brainstorm
Use the nominal group technique
4.Evaluate possible solutions
5.Implement the plan
6.Follow up on the solution
7.Meet periodically to evaluate progress
Revise the group's approach if necessary
Decision making methods
Consensus
Agreement among group members about a decision
Majority control
Expert opinion
Minority control
Authority rule
Examples
Text
The usage of dialogue when the co-workers were discussing on how to work more efficiently allowed them to understand each other better
Personal
The usage of consensus when making decision with my friends to go somewhere or do somehing.