Group Communication Group: Three or more individuals who interact over time, depend on each other, and follow shared rules of conduct in order to reach a common goal. Ideal size: 4-7 Team: Special type of group characterized by different and complementary resources of members and a strong sense of collective identity.
Strengths: Limitations: Group Communication Greater Resource More Thorough Greater Creativity Greater Commitment Limitations: Time Constraints Conformity Pressures (Groupthink)
Factors that affect Group Communication Cohesion Group Size Power Relationships Interaction Patterns Chain Wheel All-Channel Group Norms Cultural Differences
Types of Group Communication Task Procedural Climate Egocentric
Group Communication Types of Groups Problem-Solving Group Learning Group Growth Group Social Group
Decision Making in Groups Group Communication Decision Making in Groups Consensus: Win-Win Voting: Win-Lose Compromise: Lose-Lose Authority Rule/Group Ratification
Agenda for Decision Making Group Communication Agenda for Decision Making Define the Problem Analyze the Problem Establish Criteria Generate Solutions Select Best Solution Implement Decision Action Plan to Monitor and Fine-tune
Group Communication Roles in Groups FUNCTIONAL ROLES DYSFUNCTIONAL ROLES Initiator/Contributor Information Seeker Opinion Seeker Elaborator/Clarifier Coordinator Diagnostician Evaluator/Critic Blocker Aggressor Deserter Dominator Recognition Seeker Joker Cynic Supporter Tension Reliever Harmonizer Follower