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1. PSY 430 Entire Course For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com PSY 430 Week 1 Group Communication Video Cases PSY 430 Week 1 Discussion Questions and Summary PSY 430 Week 2 Individual Strengths and Team Process PSY 430 Week 2 Discussion Questions and Summary PSY 430 Week 2 Quiz PSY 430 Week 3 Conflict Resolution PSY 430 Week 3 Group Members and Leaders PSY 430 Week 3 Discussion Questions and Summary PSY 430 Week 4 Group Motivation Inventory Paper PSY 430 Week 4 Discussion Questions and Summary PSY 430 Week 5 Discussion Questions and Summary PSY 430 Week 5 Quiz PSY 430 Week 5 Learning Team Final PPT Project ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 1 DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

2. Week 1 DQ1 What are some advantages of working in groups? Why are they advantages? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 1 DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 1 DQ2 What are some disadvantages of working in groups? Why are they disadvantages? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 1 DQ 3 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

3. Describe a situation where a group encountered problems in working together. What was done to resolve the problem? What should have been done to encourage better facilitation among group members? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 1 DQ 4 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Why is it important to understand the cultural dimensions of group members? How does this affect group communication? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 1 Individual Assignment Group Communication Video Cases For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Individual Assignment: Group Communication Video Cases

4. Review the Working in Groups videos located on your student website. Choose three of the four videos to watch; do not use the same video to discuss more than one set of questions. Write a 200- to 300-word response to each video clip by answering the following questions. Format your responses into a cohesive Word Document paper with an introduction, central idea statement, conclusion, and cover and reference page. Choose one video that you will use to discuss the relationship between group member diversity and communication style. What diversity existed in the group? How did this affect the group members' communication styles? Was diversity a Course Design Guide PSY/430 Version 5 4 hindrance to communication? Come up with two communication methods that could have been used to better facilitate the group. Choose another video and describe the verbal and nonverbal interaction among the members of the group. What were these interactions communicating? Were they helping or hindering the group process? Come up with two communication methods that could have been used to better facilitate the group. Watch the third video and determine the listening techniques used by members of the group. Describe the importance of listening in group communication and relate it to this scenario. Were the listening techniques used in this situation effective? If not, which effective techniques should have been used to better facilitate the group process? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 1 Working in Teams Worksheet (Custom Work)

5. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com This is a Custom Work Assignment, email us at uopashinfo@gmail.com to get a plagiarism Free Work just for $12 Complete the Working in Teams Worksheet. Part 1: Team and Group Differences Address each of the following in 90 to 175 words. Provide citations for all sources you use. 1. Using Table 1.2, “Organization of People Into Work Groups,” in Ch. 1 of Group Dynamics for Teams, examine the three options for organizing people into groups and teams, identifying the differences between groups and teams and explaining their differences. Provide citations in APA format for any additional sources you reference. Part 2: Stages of Team Development Read the following organizational team scenario: Team Dynamic has been assigned the task of developing a handbook for newly hired employees. The team consists of four members: Robert, Maya, Lee, and Sarah. Team Dynamic has held three meetings so far, but constant disagreements among members are keeping the group from accomplishing the work it set out to do. All four team members actively participate in each meeting. The first meeting went smoothly, as everyone introduced themselves, and the team had a discussion about the general direction for the handbook. However, the second and third meetings were extremely unproductive

6. • Robert is very friendly and considerate, but he is so focused on how the team works together that it is getting in the way of completing work tasks. • Maya comes to team meetings with reports full of useful information, but she is so focused on the data that she does not listen to what the other team members have to say. • Lee is great at bringing up issues that no one else has thought of, but he continually halts any progress by disagreeing with everyone else on the team. • Sarah is always willing to pitch in wherever she is needed to try to move the team forward in completing the handbook, but her focus is always on the end goal of completing the handbook, and her work on tasks is often lower quality than what the team expects. Write a 90- to 175-word response to each of the following questions. Note: To answer these questions, you must begin by analyzing how each team member in the scenario performs at each stage of Tuckman’s group development model (Table 3.1 in Ch. 3 of Group Dynamics for Teams). Provide citations in APA format for any additional sources you reference. 1. How can the stages of group development be used to provide additional insight on why the team is not functioning effectively? What stage is the group currently in? 2. What can be done to increase the effectiveness of some of the team members? 3. Think carefully about the formation of your Learning Teams. What is your style of team contribution? Describe your behavior in a previous team experience that illustrates your personal style or contribution to the formation of and function in the team. =============================================== *****************************************

7. PSY 430 Week 2 DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 2 DQ1 Why is it important for virtual group members to be confident? How may confidence be enhanced in online group communication? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 2 DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 2 DQ2 Is the A-E-I-O-U conflict management model an effective approach? Why or why not? *****************************************

8. PSY 430 Week 2 DQ 3 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Describe an effective problem-solving technique that works well for you. ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 2 Individual Assignment Individual Strengths and Problem-Solving Techniques Paper For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com This assignment enables you to reflect on your individual strengths and team process skills as they apply to the group process and decision making.

9. Write a 1,050- to 1,450-word paper, in Word and APA format, in which you: Summarize and analyze the assessments provided in the Course Materials Forum. Discuss agreement or disagreement with the findings, as well as new information learned. Describe a team on which you participate. Analyze how you use your strengths and preferences to create a positive team environment with minimal conflict. Discuss what techniques you prefer to use to solve any problems and what other techniques might be useful. Include theory statements to support your ideas. Discuss what you will do to develop or improve your team skills and problem-solving techniques. This paper must be submitted in the appropriate format with introduction, central theme statement, conclusion, and at least one academic reference ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 2 Team Communication Factors Worksheet (Custom Work) For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com This is a Custom Work Assignment, email us at uopashinfo@gmail.com to get a plagiarism Free Work just for $12

10. Complete the Team Communication Factors Worksheet. Team Communication Worksheet There are three critical components of the communication process: the sender, the receiver, and the message. Define 2 characteristics of each component in the following table that will impact communication among team members, and then discuss in 1 to 2 sentences how empathy can effect each component of the communication process. Team communication can be influenced by the five characteristics listed in the following table. Describe the characteristics as they would look in a group with a positive, effective communication style in 1 to 2 sentences. Discuss in 1 to 2 sentences how asking positive questions can promote each characteristic that may lead to a more effective team communication style. Characteristics Description of the characteristic as used in a team with a positive, effective communication style Discussion of how asking positive questions can promote the characteristic Communication climates Psychological safety Processing information in the team Building trust Emotional intelligence ***************************************** =============================================== PSY 430 Week 2 Team Processes Presentation (Custom Work)

11. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com This is a Custom Work Assignment, email us at uopashinfo@gmail.com to get a plagiarism Free Work just for $12 Your team has been selected to create a training session on team processes. The people attending the training session are all members of teams that your organization has identified as unproductive and ineffective, with frequent bickering among the team members. Create an 8- to 10-slide presentation with speaker notes on team processes, using Microsoft® PowerPoint®, Prezi, or other relevant software. Address the following: • Identify and provide examples of effective communication strategies or styles that contribute to team effectiveness, as well as some simple exercises for promoting positive behaviors. • Identify and describe at least two behaviors that contribute to effective team processes and some strategies for promoting these behaviors. • Suggest solutions for making ineffective teams more effective. • Identify and describe at least one additional problem that impedes effect team processes and some strategies for reducing or addressing these behaviors. Format any citations in your presentation according to APA guidelines *****************************************

12. PSY 430 Week 3 Conflict Resolution Process Paper For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Identify a conflict you recently encountered while working in a team, be that at work, in a previous Learning Team, or another relevant scenario. Discuss the conflicts identified by each team member. Select one conflict as the focus for this assignment. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you describe the team conflict scenario and propose a possible solution. Your focus should not be on the conflict and possible solution, but on the process the team should follow to find a solution. Address the following questions: • What was the conflict? What is the proposed solution? • How could the individuals in the team use their personal strengths to come up with a solution to the conflict? • What other conflict management techniques could the team have applied to solve the problem? What are some unintended consequences resulting from the team process? • What conflict management techniques were used to solve the problem? • How did the team arrive at a decision? Format your paper according to APA guidelines. =============================================== *****************************************

13. PSY 430 Week 3 DQ 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 3 DQ1 What unique difficulties do female group leaders face? How may they overcome these difficulties? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 3 DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 3 DQ2 Describe two group roles into which you fit. Explain how these roles benefit the group. *****************************************

14. PSY 430 Week 3 DQ 3 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 3 DQ3 How does power play a role in leadership? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 3 DQ 4 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 3 DQ4 Provide two examples of difficult personality types. Explain how to effectively deal with them

15. ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 3 Team Processes Presentation For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Imagine you are considered an expert in your field, and your supervisor has asked you to present at an upcoming corporate retreat on using power and social influence to address complex organizational problems and encourage successful team functioning. Locate at least 1 peer-reviewed article in the University Library or on the Internet that examines psychological research on team conflict in an organizational environment. Create a 10- to 12-slide presentation with speaker notes using Microsoft® PowerPoint®, Prezi, or other relevant software, that addresses the following: • Define conflict as it pertains to a team, and identify common sources of team conflict. • Using your research article or articles, identify and analyze an approach to conflict management that you believe is effective. Defend why the selected approach is the best option. • Address whether the conflict resolution strategy would be equally successful in face-to-face teams and virtual teams. • Specify 1 to 2 decision-making approaches or techniques that could be used to enhance team functioning. Format any citations in your presentation according to APA guidelines.

16. ***************************************** =============================================== PSY 430 Week 4 Individual Assignment Group Motivation Inventory Paper For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Complete the "Group Motivation Inventory" at the end of Ch. 6 of the textbook. Include text and at least one outside reference using APA formatting. Determine your score and post it to your Learning Team forum. Then write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper, formatted according to APA guidelines, that includes the following information: Describe what you learned about yourself in this exercise. How does this knowledge affect the way you interact in groups? Course Design Guide PSY/430 Version 5 9 What will you do differently in future groups as a result of this exercise? Based on your results, what may you do to be more motivated? What incentives would help you be more motivated when working in a group?

17. What considerations would you have to make incentives for when group members’ motivations are different? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment Group Incentives For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com After everyone in your team has posted his or her score from the Group Motivation Inventory, complete the "Scoring and Interpretation" group exercise at the end of Ch. 6. Compile your team results in a brief, informal summary. Discuss the team incentives each team member identified in his or her individual assignment. As a team, design two incentives created specifically for your team’s dynamics. Explain how your incentives will help your team achieve desired results. ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 4 Power, Influence, and Leadership Paper

18. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com PSY 430 Power, Influence, and Leadership Paper Week 4 Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper addressing the following: • Compare the various types of power used by team members to change behaviors. • Compare the various social influence tactics used in teams to promote positive changes in attitude. • Compare the four historical approaches to studying leadership, and identify how the approaches are applied to teams. • Evaluate the following team leadership approaches, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each: • Situational • Self-managing • Functional • Assess strategies that motivate individuals and create high-performing teams. ***************************************** =============================================== PSY 430 Week 5 Developing Transnational Teams

19. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com PSY 430 Developing Transnational Teams Week 5 Consider the following scenario: • In a recent merger, two companies–one located in the United States, and the other located in Japan–combined into a single corporation. As a part of the merger, offices will be kept in both countries. Nevertheless, transnational teams are now being formed with employees from both countries. Write a 700- to 875-word proposal addressing the following: • Identify three dimensions of organizational culture. • Analyze the effects of organizational culture on team culture. • Are these effects largely positive or negative? • What kind of organizational culture promotes positive team culture? • How do you see team culture in the new company changing based on the change in organizational culture? What will be done to ensure a positive outcome? • How might the three dimensions of international culture affect the functioning of the new teams in this scenario? • Identify specific strategies the company can use to develop and foster successful and effective transnational teams. =============================================== ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 5 DQ 1

20. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 5 DQ1 What role does the audience play in your choice of presentation aids? How may you choose the appropriate aid for the group you deal with? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 5 DQ 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com How do logistics affect your presentation? List some logistical factors that may affect your choice of presentation aid and explain how to adjust for each factor. ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 5 DQ 3

21. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com What type of presentation is most effective for virtual groups? How may you be comprehensive in your approach? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 5 DQ 4 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com How do Microsoft PowerPoint® pitfalls negatively affect presentations? How may you avoid these pitfalls? ***************************************** PSY 430 Week 5 Learning Team Final PPT Project

22. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Step 1: After everyone in your team has posted his or her score from the Group Motivation Inventory, complete the "Argumentativeness" group exercise in Ch. 11. Compile your team results. Step 2: Discuss the team incentives each team member identified in his or her individual assignment. Step 3: Review learning team charter goals and assess team process. How is the team working toward the goals? Discuss how this process is in sync, or not, with individual member’s identified team incentives. Step 4: Discuss conflict the team has encountered, how it has been resolved, and impact on the team. If there has been no conflict, discuss how the team has avoided this and the impact of no conflict on the team. Step 5: As a team, design two incentives created specifically for your team’s dynamics that will/have guided you to reaching your goals. Step 6: Explain how your incentives will help your team achieve desired results. Step 7: Include group theory and motivational theory to analyze the team performance and to support your incentive recommendations. Course Design Guide PSY/430 Version 5 11 Step 8: Assess overall functioning of your team. Include lessons learned and what you will do to enhance future team performance, for yourself and for your teams. In PPT format, describe each of the previous steps. PowerPoint is to be 12 – 15 content slides and must include at least three outside references plus the text

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