Group and team dynamics

Question 1

Group

Answer 1

-A group is a collection of people who interact by having a common goal

Question 2

Order of group dynamics

Answer 2

-Forming
-Storming
-Norming
-Performing

Question 3

Forming

Answer 3

-This is where the group first meets and gets to know each other
-High dependency on the leader for guidance
-No agreement on roles or goals and little agreement on direction

Question 4

Storming

Answer 4

-Conflict within the group as team members jostle for position in the team
-Team may have difficulty making decisions
-Coordination issues, with members of the group pulling in different directions

Question 5

Norming

Answer 5

-All team members are working towards the same goal
-Roles are now accepted in the team
-team is in agreement and members show respect towards leaders

Question 6

Performing

Answer 6

-Clear vision and goals
-Little interference from the leader
-There is trust and mutual respect between team leaders as they pull in the same direction to achieve a goal

Question 7

How can a coach encourage a group to move to the next stage

Answer 7

-Establish clear goals
-Assign roles and responsibilities
-Create team bonding activities for the group to take part in

Question 8

Steiner’s model of group effectiveness

Answer 8

-Actual productivity= potential productivity- faulty processes

Question 9

Why may a larger group have more faulty processes than a smaller group

Answer 9

-More chance of breakdown in communication
-More chance of motivational issues
-Ringelmann effect may occur- as group size increases, individual performance decreases
-More chance of social loafing occuring- letting others do the work in a group
-Less chance of everyone having a role
-Lower chance of cohesion