Chapter 7

Chapter 7 SG
Chapter 7Communication- Groups*

Small groupcommon purposeorganization, membership, communicationcommunication varies among groups (formal- casual)*

Types:formal (task oriented, legislative, restricted membership, Congress- Gov't)

advisory (task specific, best outcome focused, restricted membership, Committees- Boards)creative (evaluation/ creation, lacking structure, invited membership, Brainstorm- Project)support (comfort/ advice, sharing, voluntary membership, AA- support groups)networking (relationship build/ sustain, undefined membership, chatroom- Facebook)

Give specific examples of the small groups you have been a part of. What kind will it be in this class?? (179-181)*



Formation of Groups:*

Forming: initial gathering*

Storming: creative process- goals*

Norming: define purpose, roles, procedures*

Performing: demonstrates goal*

Adjourning: end of interactions*



Orientation: getting to know one another*

Conflict: argument about approaching problem*

Emergence: consensus starts*

Reinforcement: consolidates consensus to finish project



What are your experiences with these formations?

Which path would you rather take? Why?? (182)*



Group Features: (185- 197)*

Togetherness (interdependence, division of labor)*(cohesiveness, teamwork)*

Expectations (group norms, group sanctions- punishment, culture)*

Leadership (formal power- designated leader, informal power- liking based)*task oriented vs. socioemotional leadership*

Decision Making (voting, consensus, straw polls, mandates etc.) (promotive- move toward goal, disruptive- diverts from goal, and counteractive comm- back on track.)