Assignment
1. How do the five stages of group development play out in your Learning Team? (75 words at least)
2. Identify the kinds of communication that occur, the frequency, and what connotations each kind carries. Answer the following: (150 words at least)
-What constitutes the need for a text message versus an e-mail, versus a phone call?
-What happens when team members prefer different communication channels?
-Do teams begin to use emoticons at one stage of interaction and not at another, or share files one way when working with a new group and another way when norms are well established?
-How do cultural differences affect communication preferences?
-What patterns emerge after this analysis?
3. Why are meeting objectives important? (75 words at least)
4. What are some advantages and disadvantages of teams? (75 words at least)
5. What is the significance of being part of a team? (75 words at least)
6. How might constructive disagreement or conflict help prevent groupthink? (75 words at least)
7. Explain strategies for maximizing team effectiveness using the 7 factors below. (75 words at least)
Governmental
Political Forces
Social historical forces
Historical Legacy of inclusion
Historical Legacy of exclusion
Psychological Dimension
Compositional Diversity
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.