Interpersonal Skill
Interpersonal Skills
Small Group and Member & Leaders Within
Presented by
Bob – Le Tung Chau
Ekadiman Kasmanto
Felicia
Irene Indra Wijaya
Jantori Saputra
Jessica – Nguyen Thi Tam Hien
John – Nguyen Tuong Huy
Joke M. Karta
Leo – Le Manh Hung
MHH Class 2010
Chapter 8
Small Group Communication
A small group is a relatively small number of individuals who share a common purpose and follow similar organizing rules. It’s a collection of individuals. Generally, a small group consists of approximately 5 to 12 people; if the group is much larger than 12 people, communication becomes difficult.
Groups operate by following certain organizing rules. Sometimes these rules are extremely rigid-as in groups operating under parliamentary procedure, in which comments must follow prescribed rules. At other times, the rules are more loosely defined as in a social gathering.
Small group types
Relationship and Task Groups a) Social or relationship groups are what sociologists call primary groups. Example, your immediate family, your group of friends at school, and perhaps your neighbour. Usually these groups serve your relationship needs for affiliation, affirmation, and affection. Some of these groups, like family, are extremely long-lasting; some, like a group of friends at college, may last only a year or two. b) Task groups (sociologists call these secondary groups) are groups formed to accomplish something. Some task groups are put together to solve a specific problem; for example, a committee of college professors might be established to hire a new faculty member, select a textbook, or serve on a graduate student’s dissertation committee. The task group is more formal and the reward of participation here comes from accomplishing the specific task.
Another interesting difference between task and relationship groups is that in relationship groups each member is irreplaceable and unique. Task and relationship functions often overlap, however. In
Small Group and Member & Leaders Within
Presented by
Bob – Le Tung Chau
Ekadiman Kasmanto
Felicia
Irene Indra Wijaya
Jantori Saputra
Jessica – Nguyen Thi Tam Hien
John – Nguyen Tuong Huy
Joke M. Karta
Leo – Le Manh Hung
MHH Class 2010
Chapter 8
Small Group Communication
A small group is a relatively small number of individuals who share a common purpose and follow similar organizing rules. It’s a collection of individuals. Generally, a small group consists of approximately 5 to 12 people; if the group is much larger than 12 people, communication becomes difficult.
Groups operate by following certain organizing rules. Sometimes these rules are extremely rigid-as in groups operating under parliamentary procedure, in which comments must follow prescribed rules. At other times, the rules are more loosely defined as in a social gathering.
Small group types
Relationship and Task Groups a) Social or relationship groups are what sociologists call primary groups. Example, your immediate family, your group of friends at school, and perhaps your neighbour. Usually these groups serve your relationship needs for affiliation, affirmation, and affection. Some of these groups, like family, are extremely long-lasting; some, like a group of friends at college, may last only a year or two. b) Task groups (sociologists call these secondary groups) are groups formed to accomplish something. Some task groups are put together to solve a specific problem; for example, a committee of college professors might be established to hire a new faculty member, select a textbook, or serve on a graduate student’s dissertation committee. The task group is more formal and the reward of participation here comes from accomplishing the specific task.
Another interesting difference between task and relationship groups is that in relationship groups each member is irreplaceable and unique. Task and relationship functions often overlap, however. In