Analysis of Group Development Theories Abstract: The structure of a group helps the management predict to individual behavior within the group and the performance of the group itself. All the variables that can affect the functioning of groups are formal leadership‚ roles‚ norms‚ group status‚ group size and the composition of the group. The style or behavior of the group leader tends to be imitated or repeated by the group members. As everyone is required to play a diverse set of roles within
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The Forgotten Group Member Case 7: The Case Study for this Week MGMT-591-62034 Leadership & Org Behavior July 28th‚ 2012 The Forgotten Group Member Group Development In the case study‚ "The Forgotten Group Member" (p. W-112) the components of the team came out of the forming stage to enter to the Storming stage. At this stage‚ as the book points out‚ is a period of high tension among the group members and emotionality. During this stage‚ hostility and infighting may occur. This
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Introduction Group work is an integral part of life‚ and in particular‚ an essential component of social work practice. Group work provides a myriad of benefits that individual work cannot provide‚ such as the synergy among members that group work provides over case work (Corey & Corey‚ 2006)‚ and it is precisely why group work is applied in the social work setting. Various theories affect how group work is practiced‚ affecting both group dynamics and the different stages of the group (Hepworth
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with my group‚ we also experienced the different periodic phases of group development‚ which Tuckman (1965) describes in four phases as forming‚ storming‚ norming‚ and performing. These four phases are not sequential and not all groups pass through these phases in a liner way and groups can cycle back to a phase that has already been completed. Group development can be classified in an initial phase where individuals join together for some reason‚ which is the forming phase. We join groups to satisfy
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How could an understanding of the stages of group development assist Christine in leadership situations such as this one? Christine’s leadership abilities could benefit by having knowledge of the stages of group development. Even though for the first meeting Mike was not able to be present and participate with the other group members. As a leader‚ Christine could have motivated Mike should have told him the importance of being present for all the group meetings so he can be part of the team. For
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Case 9 The Forgotten Group Member 1. Christine’s leadership abilities could benefit by having knowledge of the stages of group development. Specific to her situation‚ it seems that aside from the very first group meeting‚ Mike was not present for the forming stage of the group. As a result‚ questions such as "What can the group offer me?"‚ "Can my needs be met and still contribute to the group"‚ and other discovery inquiries did not get answered for Mike so he has not felt part of the team
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Smith Small Group Communication Reflection Paper #1 The Importance of Socialization in Small Group Communication According to Dictionary.com‚ socialization is defined as “a continuing process whereby an individual acquires a personal identity and learns the norms‚ values‚ behavior‚ and social skills appropriate to his or her social position”. Although this definition could also apply in some ways‚ there are‚ however‚ more specific definitions of socialization when referring to small group communication
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in a group. This assignment is a group work (learning in a group) in which we are five in the group to plan a treat for clients of our choice in a power point presentation. The treat needs to be appropriate for all clients‚ duration between 3 – 4 hours‚ cost effective and safety. A team can be defined as a group of people working together towards a particular goal and objective for a period of time. Hollp L (1999:3). Groups are important of social part of life. There can be a small group of two
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My second group observation called Hope Seekers Group‚ Initiated with the facilitator Nadine introducing the new members that were joining for the first time. Nadine started by reading the declaration of Unity. “This we owe to A.A.’s future to place our common welfare first; to keep our fellowship united. For on A.A. unity depend our lives‚ and the lives of those to come.” She also advised the new comers that they were responsible for seeking help if they ever felt the need to drink and to consult
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members . - Even Christine didn’t know her group members well‚ she didn’t take any action to improve it (tell Sandra about it). - Christine didn’t set clear expectations at the beginning. - She just wants to get good grades for her course but not the team success. - Christine didn’t take any action when Mike didn’t turn up in the meeting and done his work. 3. Suggest the approach to leadership best suitable for the case. - The clue that the group is in 5th week of OB class‚ denotes that the
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