Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 1 Working in Groups PART FOUR

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 2 8 ChapterChapter Working in Teams Chapter Summary Characteristics of Groups and Teams Types of Groups and Teams Approaches to Working in Groups and Teams Approaches to Working in Groups and Teams Problem-Solving Communication Effective Communication in Groups and Teams Effective Communication in Groups and Teams

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 3 Characteristics of Groups and Teams Characteristics of Groups Size Interaction Interdependence Duration Identity

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 4 Characteristics of Groups and Teams What Makes a Group a Team? Clear and Inspiring Shared Goals Results-Driven Structure Competent Team Members Unified Commitment Continued...

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 5 Characteristics of Groups and Teams What Makes a Group a Team? Collaborative Climate Standards for Excellence External Support and Recognition Principled Leadership

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 6 Types of Groups and Teams Face-to-Face Teams Virtual Teams

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 7 Approaches to Working in Groups and Teams Centralized Leadership Trait Approach Style Approach Authoritarian Democratic Laissez-faire Contingency Approaches Leadership Emergence

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 8 Approaches to Working in Groups and Teams Self-Directed Work Teams When to Use Self-Directed Teams Characteristics of Self-Directed Teams Technical or Functional Expertise Problem-Solving and Decision- Making Skills Interpersonal Skills Continued...

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 9 Approaches to Working in Groups and Teams Self-Directed Work Teams Shared Power in Groups Position Power Coercive Power Reward Power Expert Power Referent Power Information Power Connection Power Continued...

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 10 Approaches to Working in Groups and Teams Self-Directed Work Teams Functional Perspective Functional Roles Task Roles Relational Roles (Hand-Out)

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 11 Problem-Solving Communication Systematic Problem Solving Define the Problem Analyze the Problem Establish Criteria for a Solution Consider Possible Solutions to the Problem Decide on a Solution Implement the Solution Follow Up on the Solution

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 12 Consensus Majority Vote Minority Decision Expert Opinion Authority Rule Choice of a Decision-Making Method Problem-Solving Communication Decision-Making Methods Continued...

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 13 Choice of a Decision-Making Method What Type of Decision is Being Made? How Important is the Decision? How Much Time is Available? What Are the Personal Relationships Among Members? Problem-Solving Communication Decision-Making Methods

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 14 Sometimes an individual’s goal in a group is identical to the shared goal of the group. Problem’s occur when an individual’s goal conflicts with the group. See Table 8-3: Group Process Variables Associated with Productivity Effective Communication in Groups and Teams Recognize Both Group and Personal Goals

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 15 Enforcing Norms of the Group or Team Delaying Action Hinting About the Violation Discussing the Problem Openly Ridiculing and Deriding the Violator Rejecting or Isolating the Deviant Effective Communication in Groups and Teams Promote Desirable Norms Continued...

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 16 Create Desirable Norms Early Comply with Established Norms Whenever Possible Effective Communication in Groups and Teams Promote Desirable Norms

Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 17 Effective Communication in Groups and Teams Conduct a Warm-Up Session Generate Possible Solutions Eliminate Duplicate Ideas Evaluate Ideas Encourage Creativity