to work with others within a shared set of aims and values
What is common purpose?
100
An important aspect to common purpose
What is a vision?
100
the objective the group is trying to achieve
What is an aim?
100
address how members treat each other and how the group aims will be pursued
What is common values?
200
when all members of the group share in the vision and participate actively
What is the best way to achieve common purpose?
200
a clear picture that will inspire and motivate everyone
What should a vision entail?
200
when the person in charge comes up with a dream or plan on their own and then passes that vision on to those in the group
What is personalized vision?
200
T or F: A group member will fit in with the group if he or she has their own values separate from the group's values.
false
300
gives group members a feeling of confidence, since everyone is in agreement
What are the benefits of common purpose?
300
T or F: the group's vision is different from its purpose or goals?
true
300
when group members contribute to building the group's aims and purposes.
What is socialized vision?
300
three or more people interacting and communicating interpersonally over time to reach a goal.
What is a group?
400
why the group exists and what it is trying to achieve
What does a common purpose clarify?
400
clarifies the direction in which the organization needs to move
What is a vision?
400
personalized vision and socialized vision
What is two approaches to establishing a group's aim?
400
clearly defining the issues, focus on similarities, ensure that there's adequate time for discussion, and avoid conflict reducing tendencies
What are guidelines for reaching a consensus within a group?
500
vision, aims, and values
What does common purpose address?
500
difficulty in engaging others in the vision and unable to efficiently define its own purpose while working as a group
What are two dilemmas that can occur when trying to establish common purpose?
500
Receiving a syllabus on the first day of class. Some students benefit from a syllabus while other students feel forced into that structure. Is this scenario an example of personalized or socialized vision?
What is personalized vision?
500
how the group makes decisions and how the group maintains a shared vision
What are the central aspect to working together effectively?