Ch. 7
When a group is closeminded or doesn't critically examine all aspects of a decision before making it
What is Groupthink
What is a trait of groupthink
Closeminded, without critical thinking
What leadership is very hands off?
Laissez-Faire
True/False: Contingency, Functional, and Distributive, are all concepts of leadership.
True
What Leadership concept is this "having flexibility and organization for the best results in any group task "
Contingency concept
True/Falce:Decision-making and problem-solving are the same process
False
Brainstorming potential ideas for solutions with your group is which step in the P-Mops procedure?
The second step.
What are the three types of group conflicts between members?
Task, Relational, and Process
Conflict creates _______ and makes us defensive.
tension
What does PMOPS stand for ?
Procedural Model of Problem Solving
1. Group previews the rules
2. Group is presented with a problem to solve
3. Members generate as many solutions as possible without any criticism.
4. All suggestions are recorded for group to see
5. Ideas are evaluated at another session
Guidelines to what?
What is brainstorming?
"Group creates metaphors stimulating other sensory perceptions."
What is Synectics?
True/False: In Nominal Group Technique, participants are encouraged to critique and evaluate the ideas as they are presented.
False
How Many concepts of Leadership are there
Three
A group must reach A ___ decision while in step 4 of PMOPS
Consensus