1. 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.

2. Strengths: Limitations: Group Communication Greater Resource
More Thorough
Greater Creativity
Greater Commitment
Limitations:
Time Constraints
Conformity Pressures (Groupthink)

3. Factors that affect Group Communication
Cohesion
Group Size
Power Relationships
Interaction Patterns Chain Wheel All-Channel
Group Norms: Rules v. Norms
Cultural Differences
Leadership Styles: Democratic, Autocratic, Laissez Faire

4. Types of Group Communication
Task
Procedural
Climate
Egocentric

5. Group Communication Types of Groups Problem-Solving Group
Learning Group
Growth Group
Social Group

6. Decision Making in Groups
Group Communication
Decision Making in Groups
Consensus: Win-Win
Voting: Win-Lose
Compromise: Lose-Lose
Authority Rule/Group Ratification

7. 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

8. Group Communication Roles in Groups
FUNCTIONAL ROLES Content and Relational
DYSFUNCTIONAL ROLES Relational
Blocker
Aggressor
Deserter
Dominator
Recognition Seeker
Joker
Cynic
Initiator/Contributor
Information Seeker
Opinion Seeker
Elaborator/Clarifier
Coordinator
Diagnostician
Evaluator/Critic
Supporter
Tension Reliever
Harmonizer
Follower