Introduction to Group Communication
To provide members with affection, support, and a sense of belonging
What is Primary
This stage of group development, defined by Tuckman, is characterized by initial introductions, setting goals, and establishing ground rules.
What is the forming stage?
Feelings of acceptance meet this need?
What is Inclusion?
This type of leader is elected by its group members and faces challenges that need to be solved.
What is a Designated Leader?
A state in which the effective collaboration of group members produces better results than working alone.
What is Synergy
This stage of group development, defined by Tuckman, is characterized by strong teamwork, clear focus on goals, and effective collaboration with minimal tension or conflict.
What is the performing stage?
This role is unpopular and involves intentionally not sharing information?
Gatekeeper
This generational cohort, born between 1946 and 1964, is often characterized by their strong work ethic and loyalty to employers.
What is the Baby Boomer generation?
These 3 strategies are known to be effective when becoming a leader.
What is talking early and often, knowing more than others, and expressing your opinion?
These 3 things needed to promote and balance group productivity?
What is Theory, Strategy, and Skills
Before a group can work well together, they need to agree on this, a clear target that guides their efforts and keeps everyone on the same page.
What is a goal?
An individual that feels respected within a group leads typically leads to what outcome?
A democratic member
Individuals with high levels of this trait are generally warm, empathetic, and compassionate toward others.
What is agreeableness?
These are the 3 theoretical approaches to leadership.
What is Trait Theory, Styles Theory, and Situational Theory?
The collaboration of three or more interdependent members working to achieve a common goal.
What is group communication
These are the unwritten rules or expectations that guide how group members behave and interact to ensure collaboration and productivity.
What are group norms?
If a group member is not sure if other members like them and the member's response is to avoid friendships with other members of the group, what is that group membership called?
Underpersonal member
This term refers to the unequal treatment or discrimination based on cultural, racial, or ethnic differences, which can be reduced by promoting awareness and adaptation.
What is cultural bias?
This is known as the 3rd M in The 5M Model of Leadership. (Bonus:100 points for all 5 M’s)
What is Managing Group Process?(Model Leadership Behavior, Motivate Members, Make Decisions, Mentor Members)
This type of motivation comes from internal sources, such as the satisfaction or pride someone feels after completing a challenging task or achieving a meaningful goal.
What is intrinsic motivation?
Speaking up for yourself and your beliefs while respecting others is known as?
Assertiveness
In this phase of adapting to diversity, an individual may go through feelings of discomfort or confusion when encountering a new cultural environment.
What is culture shock?
This type of power is defined as the ability to deal out sanctions and punishments.
What is Coercive Power?