Functional Roles of Group Members Benne and Sheats Functional Roles of Group Members Kenneth D. Benne and Paul Sheats INTRODUCTION I am looking at a handout I preserved from a group facilitation workshop I attended some time ago. It lists the various “roles” or “behaviors” of group members‚ presenting them in three categories: those related to the accomplishment of the group’s task‚ those aimed at building and maintaining the group per se‚ and those aimed at satisfying individual needs
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Functional Roles of Group Members Task Roles 1. Initiator/Contributor Contributes ideas and suggestions; proposes solutions and decisions; proposes new ideas or states old ideas in a novel fashion. 2. Information Seeker Asks for clarification of comments in terms of their factual adequacy; asks for information or facts relevant to the problem; suggests information is needed before making decisions. 3. Information Giver Offers facts or generalizations that may relate to the
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followers comes from Alan Keith of Genentech who said "Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen. FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP THEORY (Hackman & Walton‚ 1986; McGrath‚ 1962) is a particularly useful theory for addressing specific leader behaviors expected to contribute to organizational or unit effectiveness. This theory argues that the leader’s main job is to see that whatever is necessary to group needs is taken care of; thus‚ a leader
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Case Study Week Three: The Forgotten Group Member Thkisha Sanogo GM591 Leadership and Organizational Behavior Instructor Barbara Ward‚ Faculty November 08‚ 2010 Identify and summarize the stages of group development. A team is a group of people brought together to use their complementary skills to achieve common purpose for which they are collectively accountable. Christine was elected team coordinator of her OB group. The group of five students was tasked to analyzing a seven page case
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CASE STUDY The Forgotten Group Member GM591 Leadership and Organizational Behavior Sunday‚ March 18‚ 2012 The case study of The Forgotten Group Member demonstrations in what manner teams separate due to an absence of communication. The case verifies that knowing how to lead a team is just as significant as being a part of the team. It is imperative to understand that not only does a leader have the responsibility to lead the team but the members have a responsibility to partake in order
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educational years we’ve all had experience being a group member. The dynamics and preconceived significance of the roles within such groups may pose significant challenges and ultimately their effectiveness. Whether our experience was positive or negative‚ these groups provided us opportunities to learn‚ improve‚ and communicate with others. My placements during my college years in the Developmental Services Worker program took this group interaction to another level where the significance of being part of
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Group Roles Tiye Jackson and Alexandra Monserez will serve as the harmonizers of Group 10. They will mediate group conflicts and reduce any tension between members. Ann Lorrayne Bzoch will serve as the gatekeeper by encouraging other members to participate and serve their role. Kelsey Harris will serve as the summarizer by keeping track of what occurs at group meetings. Sarah Hawkins will serve as the encourager by praising and supporting the thoughts and actions of other group members. Lastly‚ Caroline
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BEHAVIOR THE FORGOTTEN GROUP MEMBER CASE STUDY PROFESSOR: JACCI CHRISTOPHER JUSTIN AKUFFO SEPTEMBER 25TH 2012 IDENTIFY AND SUMMARIZE THE STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT Forming Stage- The member in this stage will formally interview each other or ask questions about one another so they can be comfortable. It can range from anything personal to professional. They might want to know what I can offer to the group or what can I benefit from the group. He or he at this level is also learning someone’s
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“The Forgotten Group Member” Case study GM591 Leadership and Organizational Behavior Part 1 – Group Development Teams pass through various stages like‚ • In the forming stage‚ team members first come together and form initial impressions; it is a time of task orientation and interpersonal testing. * • In the storming stage‚ team members struggle to deal with expectations and status; it is a time when conflicts over tasks and how the team works are likely.
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Arin Napier Case Study: The Forgotten Group Member September 19‚ 2010 GM 591 A team is defined as “a group of people brought together to use their complementary skills to achieve a common purpose for which they are collectively accountable” (Schermerhorn‚ 2010). The case The Forgotten Group Member shows the reader how teams fall apart due to a lack of communication. This case proves that knowing how to lead a team is just as important as being a part of the team. It is important to realize
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