Lecture 4 - 2de helft - Group structure

Question 1

Person-group fit

Answer 1

The interpersonal compatibility between individuals and the members of their immediate groups.

Question 2

Group structure

Answer 2

The relatively stable pattern of relationships among different group members, the way in which members of a group relate to one another.

Question 3

6 dimensions of ordering of hierarchy

Answer 3

1. Power
2. Status
3. Liking
4. Communication
5. Role
6. Leadership

Question 4

3 things by which a group’s structure is determined

Answer 4

1. The requirements for efficient group performance
2. The abilities and motivations of group members
3. the psychological and social environment of the group

Question 5

Sociogram

Answer 5

Diagram showing the liking relationships between individual members of a group.

Question 6

Communigram

Answer 6

A chart that indicates the source, direction, and quantity of oral communication between the members during a group meeting.

Question 7

6 characteristics of virtual teams

Answer 7

1. spatial dispersion: work in different geographical locations
2. Temporal dispersion: work in different time zones
3. Organizational dispersion: work across organizational boundaries
4. cultural dispersion: come from different countries or cultures
5. Altering membership: join and leave their team frequently
6. Technological communication: communicate mainly electronically

Question 8

Two types of oral activity

Answer 8

1. task activity: a member’s verbal contribution directly focused on completing the group’s work task.
2. Maintenance activity: a member’s verbal contribution aimed at improving group cohesion, relationships, and reducing conflict.

Question 9

Social role

Answer 9

The set of expectations that others hold of an occupant of a position in an organization structure.

Question 10

3 categories of roles played by members of a group

Answer 10

1. Task oriented roles: behavior focused on completing the task.
2. Relationship roles: Behaviors focused on building relationships and improving cohesion.
3. Individual roles: self-centered behavior’s focused on personal needs or agendas.

Question 11

the 9 team roles of Belbin

Answer 11

Action roles
1. Shaper
2. Implementer
3. Completer-Finisher
Social roles
4. Coordinator
5. Teamworker
6. Resource-Investigator
Thinking roles
7. Plant
8. Monitor-evaluator
9. Specialist

Question 12

3 distinct leadership styles

Answer 12

1. Authoritarian leadership: distinction between themselves and followers
2. Democratic leadership: shared decision making with group
3. Laissez-faire leadership: give followers resources to achieve their goals, freedom, support and self-direction

Question 13

Distributed leadership

Answer 13

collective responsibility and taking turns in leadership roles depending on circumstances

Question 14

Networked indvidualism

Answer 14

People functioning as connected individuals rather than embedded group members.