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a group with a charter or reason for being.
team
a sense of belonging and inclusion that allows team members to satisfy their needs and objectives
cohesion
a situation in which a high level of group cohesiveness prevents disagreement, constructive criticism and full assessment of alternatives
groupthink
the tendency of certain members of a group to exert less effort on a task if they are in a group than when they work alone
social loafing
the behaviors needed to focus on the specified goals to be completed as a group or meeting achieves its purpose (e.g. goal-setting, decision-making and problem solving)
task-related roles
the behaviors that are needed in groups or meetings to focus on people and their relationships with one another – e.g. to support and encourage the contributions of members or to resolve disagreements
maintenance-related roles
the behaviors that disrupt team activities, weaken its cohesion and distract the team from its purpose
dysfunctional roles
five factors necessary for an effective work team: power, accountability, capability, direction, and transparency
work-team enablers
a plan that determines goals and objectives for a work team that are clearly linked to organizational goals and objectives
team performance plan
a group of employees that works semi-autonomously on recurring tasks
work team
Study Notes
Group Dynamics
- A group has a charter or reason for being, providing a sense of belonging and inclusion that allows team members to satisfy their needs and objectives.
Negative Group Phenomenon
- Groupthink: a situation where a high level of group cohesiveness prevents disagreement, constructive criticism, and full assessment of alternatives.
Social Loafing
- The tendency of certain members of a group to exert less effort on a task if they are in a group than when they work alone.
Task-Oriented Behaviors
- Focus on specified goals to be completed as a group or meeting, including goal-setting, decision-making, and problem-solving.
People-Oriented Behaviors
- Focus on people and their relationships with one another, such as supporting and encouraging member contributions or resolving disagreements.
Counterproductive Behaviors
- Behaviors that disrupt team activities, weaken team cohesion, and distract the team from its purpose.
Effective Work Team Factors
- Five necessary factors for an effective work team: power, accountability, capability, direction, and transparency.
Work Team Planning
- A plan that determines goals and objectives for a work team that are clearly linked to organizational goals and objectives.
Self-Directed Work Team
- A group of employees that works semi-autonomously on recurring tasks.
This quiz will test your knowledge on groups with a clear charter or reason for existence, including their mission and vision statements.
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