Group Communication Paper
Memorandum
To: John Phoenix (New Hiring Manager)
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From:
Date: October 3, 2010
Re: Helpful Tips in the New Position
After working in this position for a while working in groups and introducing new group members is a key ingredient in building teams and relationships. In groups and teams, relationships are the feelings, roles, norms, statuses, and trust that both affect. They reflect the quality of communication between a person and others. The variables that have an important effect on relationships are made with others in small groups. These are the roles a person assumes, the norms or standards, the group develops, the status differences that affect the group's productivity, the power some members have, the trust that improves group performance, and the effects of cultural differences (Beebe & Masterson, 2006). Included here is some helpful advice to help out with starting a new position.
Five Stages of Group Development
In the first stage of group development the members begin by defining what will be acceptable behavior. This stage of development is forming and is complete when the members feel as though they are a part of the group. Without this stage the group would not be able to hold the members accountable for their actions. The second stage of group development is storming. It is an intragroup conflict that will emerge (Robbins & Judge, 2007). In storming the group members begin to resist limitations placed on the group. Knowing boundaries is important in making the most out of the resources that are available. Storming is complete when a clear chain of command can be made. The third stage in group development is norming. In this stage the members of the group begin to form relationships, work cohesively and have a strong sense of group identity. When the group becomes solid and all members agree on how each member should behave the development can move into the next stage of carrying out tasks. This fourth stage is
To: John Phoenix (New Hiring Manager)
CC:
From:
Date: October 3, 2010
Re: Helpful Tips in the New Position
After working in this position for a while working in groups and introducing new group members is a key ingredient in building teams and relationships. In groups and teams, relationships are the feelings, roles, norms, statuses, and trust that both affect. They reflect the quality of communication between a person and others. The variables that have an important effect on relationships are made with others in small groups. These are the roles a person assumes, the norms or standards, the group develops, the status differences that affect the group's productivity, the power some members have, the trust that improves group performance, and the effects of cultural differences (Beebe & Masterson, 2006). Included here is some helpful advice to help out with starting a new position.
Five Stages of Group Development
In the first stage of group development the members begin by defining what will be acceptable behavior. This stage of development is forming and is complete when the members feel as though they are a part of the group. Without this stage the group would not be able to hold the members accountable for their actions. The second stage of group development is storming. It is an intragroup conflict that will emerge (Robbins & Judge, 2007). In storming the group members begin to resist limitations placed on the group. Knowing boundaries is important in making the most out of the resources that are available. Storming is complete when a clear chain of command can be made. The third stage in group development is norming. In this stage the members of the group begin to form relationships, work cohesively and have a strong sense of group identity. When the group becomes solid and all members agree on how each member should behave the development can move into the next stage of carrying out tasks. This fourth stage is