Group Process Reflection 1/24 In our first session we defined what a group is. Consensus was reached that a group had to be more than two people, have a shared goal, and that the members of the group have interdependence. We looked at examples of groups such as family or work groups, and brainstormed a scenario where people at a bus stop witness an accident and how they can become a group as the help the injured person. One person might call 911 and another gets a coat to cover victim, as more people jump in to help the shared goal is to help the injured person and a interdepence can form as they communicate to each other stuff that needs to be done. We discussed how differences in the groups dynamics can affect the effectiveness of the groups …show more content…
Those skills tend to develop in stages as a person matures, and requires direction and practice. Our group exercise was to form our base group and to identify who each of us was individually and where we overlapped as a group. My base group is Derik, Ben, and Nabila (another person joined our group in the next class Samantha). We grouped together randomly based on seating proximity, and at first our group dynamic was awkward at best. The most common thing we had, was that we all enjoyed the american version of the TV show the office. I think I actually embarrassed one of the group members by mentioning his love for his cats. I felt bad about that. In spite of of the mash up quality of our group, everyone seems game to contribute and have a positive working …show more content…
We had to do 2 listing tasks. First we listed the most appropriate goals to govern the best developmental group experiences in order to maximize social development in a democratic society. This was hard, we spent much of the time trying to understand the meaning of what we were listing. There was much back and forth negotiation before we reached somewhat of a consensus. Every member was really engaged although a few members were more vocal and therefore driving the direction of the discussion. The second list was to name clubs and civic organizations. This was easily rattled off. Some of the members took on a bored attitude even disengaging and checking their phones there were more side conversations and joking around. The results of this activity spoke to the S and A in START
In this level, we are switching from individual behavior to group behavior. A group is define as two or more individual, interacting and interdependent who are initially coming together to achieve particular objectives (Stephen P.Robbins, Timothy A.Judge, 2014). There are two types of group which are formal group and informal group (Stephen P.Robbins, Timothy A.Judge, 2014). Group can bring a lot of advantages to all the group members. For instance, work as a group is able to generate positive synergy through coordinated effort that allows organization to increase performance.
According to Halter (2014), all groups go through three phases of development which includes the orientation (introductory) phase, working phase and termination phase. As facilitators, we used motivational interviewing skills such as open-ended questions so that participants could engage in the discussion and share their experiences. Reflective listening and summary were used to recap some of the points discussed by the participants after each question. The group plan was very helpful in helping us keep up with the time.
My analysis is on the film The Goonies. While I view the movie and determine the various norms, behaviors, roles and interaction between group members, as well as individuals the examination within the realm of film can present many of the same components. Thus, our group selected this movie to analyze based on its formation of a cohesive problem-solving group full of unforgettable characters. The Goonies portray many different theories and aspects of small group communication.
Topics explored with this group included; conversational skills, internet safety, bullying, conflict resolution, social media, and personal appearance. Accordingly, I was able to gain insight on how to plan activities tailored to the needs of the group as well as obtain tips on conducting groups effectively. Additionally, I was able to get a sense of the group dynamics, attain knowledge on the stages of a group through observing all the individuals belonging to the group, their uniqueness and how their personality impacted the group itself. Individuals were able to join the group at different stages hence; the forming stage was repeated each time a new member was recruited. This also provided me with the opportunity of gaining first-hand experience of the interaction on the basic dynamics on group stages of forming, norming, storming and
Groups are an essential component of society as they allow individuals to affiliate themselves with certain people, typically those who are most similar to themselves. Groups also provide social support and a greater sense of belonging for the individual, which is not provided by crowds. Due to the significance of groups, it is important that groups are maintained in organized structures that encourages group harmony and group cohesion. It is essentially the leader’s task to maintain these ideals since the leader has authority over the members of the group.
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... that areas of expertise can be exploited, different people are good at different things. Groups can discuss material, and that discussion can improve the quality of the decision. Groups are less likely to suffer from judgmental biases that individuals have when they make decisions. People are more likely to follow through on decisions made by groups that they are connected to. Also, more monumental decisions can be made in groups, because one member will not be singled out for blame, making the entire group responsible.
I interviewed my dad and aunt. The similarities between the groups that were discussed were minimal. They both consisted of no more than six people excluding them, they are both in the reinforcement phase as there has been little to no change to the groups, and they shared the norm of letting another member know if they were going to be late or unable to meet with the group. The differences between the groups were great. My aunt’s group was informal while my dad’s group was formal. The norms of my dad’s group were more business oriented e.g. one person talks at a time, pay attention to the current speaker, and do not interrupt unless it is urgent, the norms of my aunt’s group were friendly oriented e.g. speak about whatever came to mind, be funny and laugh, and come and go as pleased. They were also different types of groups; my aunt’s group is a group of her and her work friends while my dad’s group was a business group.
A group can be defined as ‘any number of people who (1) interact with one another; (2) are psychologically aware of one another and (3) perceive themselves to be a group’ (Mullins, L, 2007, p.299). Certain tasks can only be performed by combined effort of a group. Organisations can use groups to carry out projects, which will help to achieve its overall aim. However, for the group to be successful, they must understand what is expected of them and have the right skills to complete the task. . Mullins, L, 2006.
Dynamics are the forces at play that influence the behavior of a group. The feelings of inclusion or exclusion and who is responsible for what or how happy they are with it are some of the dynamics. How the meeting place or office is laid out, openly or as cubicles can affect how a team communicates. The enabling of hidden or side communication verses open group communication can adversely affect a team and the attitude. Rewards and recognition for great ideas and jobs well done should be given fairly and equally. No one should seem to be getting more privileges than others in a team. This could harbor feelings of resentment with the other members of that team. The way in which a team goes about solving problems, company policies or, the "status quo" can also affect the performance of a team (Team 2013).
Groups can be made up of different individuals that are coming together to accomplish a specific
In a team-oriented setting, everyone contributes to how well the group succeeds overall. You work with fellow members of the group to complete the work that needs to be done. Having the right people in the correct roles is an important factor in measuring the success of a team, where you are united with the other members to complete the main goals. Every group is made up of definite strengths and weaknesses. Our team's 3-5 major strengths necessary to work accordingly consist of Informer, Summarizer, Orienter, Piggy-Backer, and Encourager. One of our strengths as a team is that we get input from everyone involved. Every member of our team is a leader in some way. Part of being a good leader is knowing how important it is to receive the best ideas from each member of their team. We attend group meetings where we discuss any challenges, issues, and problems. At these meetings, we often exchange ideas or brainstorm new ones with each other and come up with the best and most creative team solutions as potential answers to those perceived problems.
Working in groups is challenging at times. Other times it is very rewarding. We are so focused on life that we do not take time to reflect on things as much as we should. Being in a Groups class has opened my eyes to a whole new world. I have begun to question, explore, and even understand how things work. I even get how they work sometimes. Not only is there a process involved in making individual decisions, process is involved in group decisions as well. This paper attempts give insight into my reflection of my group decision process.
We believe this was the moment our group began to transition into the Norming Stage. During this part of the assignment it was crucial for us to communicate effectively in order to ensure that everyone had an understanding of what was required from each perspective. Thus, once we began the research, everyone did a great job of keeping the group goal in mind by finding sources that could be used for every perspective. Additionally, each member kept their personal goals in mind and submitted the required research to our shared document at the agreed upon time. This was a perfect example of how we dealt with a group dialectic. Another dialectic arose when it came time to finalizing who would present each perspective. Some of the group members did not want certain perspectives because they did not have as much knowledge in that subject area as other members did. Furthermore, some group members did not want a certain perspective because their personal opinion might have had an effect on the assignment. In the end, we were able to balance the heterogeneous and homogeneous characteristics of our group members by asking questions, having trust and exhibiting strong communication
Several experiments and researches have been conducted that have focused on how people behave in groups. The findings have revealed that groups affect peoples’ attitudes, behavior and perceptions. Groups are essential for personal life, as well as in work life.