Chapter 13 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Group
Composed of individuals with a common goal or task
Team
Same as a group but with a sense of cohesion
Developing cohesion
Listen to each other and find out each member’s goal
Team contract
Has team goal, member tasks, penalties, roles, strengths
Authoritarian leadership
One person commands the group and tells people what to do
Laissez-faire leadership
“Hands-off” leadership
Democratic leadership
Solicit, synthesize ideas, attend to needs, consolidate concerns
Transactional leadership
Maintains status quo; good performance is rewarded and poor is punished
Transformational leadership
Creates more than an exchange and inspires
Task elements
What needs to be done (relate to the project you are working on)
Social elements
Come with what needs to be done (talking, being social, etc.)
Roles
Task initiator; clarifier; opinion-seeker; tension-reliever; encourager; etc.
Symposium
Each speaker has an equal part
Roundtable
Moderator and group members have a discussion (not great for group project - no audience needed)
Panel discussion
Similar to roundtable, but audience is involved
Forum
The discussion involves the audience by asking them questions
Reflective Thinking Step 1
What is the assignment? Figure out goal, resources, and due dates
Reflective Thinking Step 2
Understanding and phrasing the question: define the problem; who should do what about what?
Reflective Thinking Step 3
Fact-finding: critically examine the facts
Reflective Thinking Step 4
Establishing Criteria: the standards by which you judge things; define, identify, prioritize
Reflective Thinking Step 5
Discovering and Selecting Solutions: brainstorm; evaluate each solution against the criteria
Reflective Thinking Step 6
Preparing and Presenting the Final Report: written and presented
