Groups

• group

  A collection of people who share similar goals and interact with each other
• Characteristics of a group

  • interaction
  • mutual awareness
  • small enough to allow interdependence
• Properties of a group

  • Collective identity
  • common goal
  • structured patterns of communication
  • group unity
  • shared purpose
• Forming

  • High dependency on leader
  • getting to know one another
  • little agreement on goals
  • Roles unclear
• Storming

  • Conflict
  • clearer goal
  • cliques may form
  • string manager needed
• Norming

  • More agreement
  • roles and responsibilities are clear
  • common goal identified
  • social aspect
• Performing

  • clear vision and aims
  • team makes decisions
  • members are trusted
  • issues resolved within team
  • work and be personable
  • does not need to be instructed
• Team cohesion

  The tendency of a group to form and stick together, remaining United in the pursuits of its goal and objective
• Task motivation

  Want to play and succeed - not interested in social
• Social motivation

  Likes personal interaction, social aspects of being part of a group
• What is the formula for Steiner's model of group effectiveness?

  Actual Productivity = Potential Productivity - Losses Due to Faulty Processes (AP = PP - FP)
• What does the term 'Actual Productivity' refer to in Steiner's model?

  It refers to how the team is actually performing at any given time.
• What does 'Potential Productivity' signify in the context of group effectiveness?

  It signifies the capability of the group to perform under ideal conditions.
• What are 'Losses Due to Faulty Processes' in Steiner's model?

  They are factors that can go wrong in group performance, affecting teamwork.
• What are the key components of Steiner's model of group effectiveness?

  • Actual Productivity (AP)
  • Potential Productivity (PP)
  • Losses Due to Faulty Processes (FP)
• Steiner model of group effectiveness

  This

  
• the ringleman effect

  • breakdown in teamwork is due to coordination loss
  • performance is affected by lack of working together/ lack of communication
  • may be due to poor team tactics
  • more likely to occur in a large group
• social loafing

  relates to an individual who suffers a decrease in motivation during performance causing them to withdraw effort

  • feeling others are not pulling their weight
  • feels not valued or watched
  • low self confidence
  • task is perceived as difficult