During your reading and presentation this week you’ll dive into the world of group work. For part-one of this week’s discussion, please address the following:
What characteristics make up an effective group?
How do successful groups problem solve?
How do effective groups deal with conflict?
For part two of this week’s discussion share with the class about a time in which you worked in a group that performed well. Please detail why you believe your group was successful. Did you happen to encounter any conflict? If so, please share with the class the steps your group took to overcome this obstacle.
If you’ve never been fortunate enough to work in a high performing group, please share with the class your personal experience of working in a poor performing group. Please detail some of the issues your group encountered. How did your group attempt to handle conflict? If you could do it again, how would you handle your responsibilities differently?