Communication in Group Behaviour
Communication is a vital part to the success of any group. However, functional and dysfunctional behaviours exist reflecting the respective effectiveness of the communicated message. For this essay, two groups that I am a formal member of were considered and studied in regards to understanding the functional and dysfunctional behaviours of communication in each. In order to achieve this, the way messages are communicated; the support networks employed in each and the ‘set-up’ of the communication network for both groups will be explored. Finally, the similarities and differences between the two groups will be compared to understand how their group dynamics entwine.
The first group selected for this study is my flight training school, the Australian Airline Pilot Academy based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The group consists of students, namely cadet pilots for Regional Express Airlines (Rex) and Air Arabia albeit a few private students; and the instructors consisting of the necessary Civil Aviation Safety Authority required structure, headed by a Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) or a Flight Operations Manager (FOM). Being a part of the Rex Group, the CFI or FOM answer directly to Rex management based in Sydney. As a member of this group, I was a cadet pilot who was undertaking my flight training towards a Commercial Pilot Licence. My group of cadets consisted of nine Rex cadets, and two private students. Three other groups of cadets were also undertaking training at the academy, two of which were of Middle Eastern, Indian or European heritage and a part of the Air Arabia cadet program; and the final group of cadets being another Rex cadet group, in the program ahead of mine. Each group was at different stages of training.
The second group considered in this study is my current living arrangement in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales which consists of five university students all aged around 21. I am the only student studying via distance education, while the other
The first group selected for this study is my flight training school, the Australian Airline Pilot Academy based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The group consists of students, namely cadet pilots for Regional Express Airlines (Rex) and Air Arabia albeit a few private students; and the instructors consisting of the necessary Civil Aviation Safety Authority required structure, headed by a Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) or a Flight Operations Manager (FOM). Being a part of the Rex Group, the CFI or FOM answer directly to Rex management based in Sydney. As a member of this group, I was a cadet pilot who was undertaking my flight training towards a Commercial Pilot Licence. My group of cadets consisted of nine Rex cadets, and two private students. Three other groups of cadets were also undertaking training at the academy, two of which were of Middle Eastern, Indian or European heritage and a part of the Air Arabia cadet program; and the final group of cadets being another Rex cadet group, in the program ahead of mine. Each group was at different stages of training.
The second group considered in this study is my current living arrangement in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales which consists of five university students all aged around 21. I am the only student studying via distance education, while the other
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