PAPER 2 Group + Team Dynamics Flashcards
1
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Define Group
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Collection of people w/similar goals that interact w/each other
2
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3 Characteristics of Forming
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- Unclear Individual roles
- Little agreement on team aims
- Depend on leader for answers
3
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3 Characteristics of Storming
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- Group Decisions = Difficult
- Clearer focus
- Cliques Form = Power Struggles
4
Q
What happens between storming and Norming
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A loss of participants
5
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3 Characteristics of Norming
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- Accepted roles + responsibilities
- Strong Unity
- Shared respect for leader
6
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3 Characteristics of Performing
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- Disagreements, but resolved within team
- Focus on achieving goals
- Barely any assistance needed
7
Q
Actual Productivity = ?
(Steiner)
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Potential Productivity - Losses due to faulty processes
8
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2 factors that cause losses due to faulty processes
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- Co-ordination problems
- Motivational Problems
9
Q
Ringleman Effect
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When group size increases, individual performance of group decreases
10
Q
Define Social Loafing
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- Motivational losses due to an individual loss of identity within group
11
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Define Cohesiveness
(According to Festinger)
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- Total field of forces which act on members to remain in the group
12
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Two dimensions of cohesion
(According to Carron)
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- Group Integration
- Individual Attraction
13
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Define Group Integration
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- How individuals feel about the group as a whole
14
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Individual Attraction
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How attracted individuals are to group
15
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Potential Productivity
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- Best possible performance of group, accounting for resource + player availability
