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1A) Name and describe clearly the stages of group development

Forming – members feel much uncertainty

Storming- Lots of conflict between members of the group

Norming- members have developed close relationship and cohesiveness

Performing- group is finally functional

Adjourning- temporary groups, characterized by concerns with wrapping up activities rather than performance

1B) Name the 5 group properties and describe any 2 of those groups

Roles

Norms

Status

-A socially defined position or rank given to group or group members by other

-important in understanding behavior

-Significant motivator

Size

-Group Size effects behavior

-Size:

12 or more members is a large group

7 or fewer is a small group

Cohesiveness

2A) Draw a detail team effectiveness model

1) Context

a. Adequate Resources

b. Effective leadership and structure

c. Climate of Trust

d. Performance and Reward system

2) Composition

e. Abilities of members

f. Personality of members

g. Allocating roles and diversity

h. Size of team

i. Members preference for teamwork

3) Work Design

j. Freedom and autonomy

k. Skill Variety

l. Task identity

m. Task significance

4) Process Variables

n. Commitment to a common purpose

o. Establishment of specific team goals

p. Team effectiveness

q. Mental Models

r. Managed level of conflict

s. Minimized social loafing

2B) Name and define any four elements of team effectiveness model

Work Design

a. Freedom and autonomy

-Ability to work independently

b. Skill Variety

-Ability to use different skills and talent

c. Task identity

-Ability to complete a whole and identifiable task or product

d. Task significance

-working on a task pr project that has a substantial impact on others

3A) Describe 5 reasons why team have become so popular in an...