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Small Group Communication and Team Leadership

Small Group Communication and Team Leadership. Are five heads really better than one?. Why Work in Groups?. evidence of increased creativity increased commitment to implementation recognition of the potential contributions of workers outside of management opportunities for anonymity

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Small Group Communication and Team Leadership

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  1. Small Group Communication and Team Leadership Are five heads really better than one?

  2. Why Work in Groups? • evidence of increased creativity • increased commitment to implementation • recognition of the potential contributions of workers outside of management • opportunities for anonymity • relational benefits Prof. Nick Burnett, ComS 103, Sec. 11-18, ' 07

  3. What Happens When a Group is Too Large... • formation of subgroups • unequal participation, less per member • increased likelihood of domination • higher demands on the leader • needs higher tolerance for group takeover of administrative tasks • more trouble achieving consensus Prof. Nick Burnett, ComS 103, Sec. 11-18, ' 07

  4. Possible Disadvantages to Groups • The potential for “social loafing” • One person may dominate the discussion • “I’d rather do it myself” syndrome • Pressure to conform • Risky shift phenomenon Prof. Nick Burnett, ComS 103, Sec. 11-18, ' 07

  5. Definitions--Small Group Communication • Gaut and Perrigo--” a collection of three or more individuals who interact with one another to achieve a common task or goal” • questions--when is a group too big to be a small group….must the interaction be face to face? Prof. Nick Burnett, ComS 103, Sec. 11-18, ' 07

  6. Typologies of Groups in Organizations • Learning Groups • Self Maintenance Groups • Problem Solving Groups • Therapeutic Groups Prof. Nick Burnett, ComS 103, Sec. 11-18, ' 07

  7. Drucker’s Group Typology • Work teams--like a baseball team--on not in a team • Cross functional teams--like a football team--each with primary responsibilities but contingency recognized • Self managed teams--like a doubles team in tennis--no leaders, fully interchangeable Prof. Nick Burnett, ComS 103, Sec. 11-18, ' 07

  8. Some Principles of Small Group Leadership • Leadership is not always vested in the formal leader of a group • Leadership is multi-dimensional • task orientation • socio-emotional orientation • Leadership cannot always be compelled Prof. Nick Burnett, ComS 103, Sec. 11-18, ' 07

  9. 3 Styles of Group Leadership--Autocratic • Autocratic or Authoritarian Leadership • Advantages--time, efficiency, large groups, simple tasks • Disadvantages-low cohesion • Communication behaviors • controls discussion, low involvement, infrequent feedback, dominates interaction Prof. Nick Burnett, ComS 103, Sec. 11-18, ' 07

  10. 3 Styles of Group Leadership--Democratic • Democratic Leadership • advantage--satisfaction, commitment, complicated tasks • disadvantage--inefficient • Communication behaviors • mediates conflict, encourages participation, socio-emotional orientation Prof. Nick Burnett, ComS 103, Sec. 11-18, ' 07

  11. 3 Styles of Group Leadership--Laissez-faire • Laissez-faire Leadership • advantage--utilizes the talents of the group • disadvantage--potential for misdirection • Communication behaviors--facilitates group activity but not discussion, poor feedback, provides info at the direction of the group Prof. Nick Burnett, ComS 103, Sec. 11-18, ' 07

  12. Types of Small Group Decisions • Consensus • Compromise • Voting • Railroading • Coalitions/Handclasping Prof. Nick Burnett, ComS 103, Sec. 11-18, ' 07

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