Working in Groups工作组.pptVIP

Working in Groups Groups are used in other courses Groups are used in the business world Groups are used in a variety of areas so get used to them now Why work in groups? To spread out responsibility Allows for more participation by the organization’s members Exposure to diversity (i.e. values, beliefs, cultures, etc.) Exposure to other viewpoints that an individual may have never considered Working in groups promotes an effective learning environment Characteristics of an effective group Clear understanding of expectations Shared responsibilities, equitable participation from all members Open lines of comm, discuss irritations before they develop into a problem Completes assigned tasks in timely manner Members listen to each other Dysfunctional Group Members are confused about what the task to be completed Most members tend to be slackers Members don’t communicate openly, assume that others know what they are thinking Difficulty in finishing tasks on time Roles Within a Group Leader – keeps the group on task, takes charge Follower – goes along with what other group members think, no individual opinions Distracter – prevents the group from performing its task (talks, laughs, doesn’t pay attention) Non-participant – doesn’t talk much, not prepared, provides minimal input to the finished product * *