Key Terms
All the elements of a system that are present at the outset, or the initial raw materials of the system.
What is an input?
Jen has studied statistics all her life, it is her strongest skill, and it is what she brings to the table.
What is an example of an input?
How to members talk to each other, participation is distributed equally.
What is a communication network? (Throughput)
Our group name.
What is Waterboy's and Girl?
Doing something for a hidden reason that is undisclosed from other members of the system.
What is a hidden agenda?
Physical surroundings and degree of support from outside organizations.
What are environmental factors? (Input & Output)
CMC has made it more difficult to interact with the environment (True or False).
False.
When members come together, they create an entirely unique entity that is something other than just a collection of individual parts.
What is synergy?
Can be toxic and hurt the group; hasty decisions, dissatisfaction in the group, shoddy products.
What are outputs?
Critical feedback is best posed as a "group issue" rather than a personal one (True or False).
True.
When the elements of a system mutually influence each other.
What is independence?
Information about tasks, knowledge and expertise, and time available for group work.
What are resources? (Input)
The utility company in California that used costumer feedback in every step of their marketing process.
What is Pacific Gas & Electric?
The focus on the relationship between a group and its environment, which is a characteristic of real-life.
What is Bona Fide Group Perspective?
Feelings among others, personal growth and satisfaction of members, and modifications in throughput procedures.
What are intangible outcomes? (Outputs)
The bobsled medalist who cheated and was stripped of his medals.
Who is Irving Blitzer?