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Groups as System
Speech 331
Question | Answer |
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a procedure that focuses on a single topic that produces a written product. | Idea writing |
what comes into the system from outside. *Resources that come from outside the system. *Energy, information, new people | Input |
transforms the Input into Output. *The process of transforming input into output to keep the system functioning *Group discussion, problem solving *Roles, norms, power, procedures | Throughput (process) |
the final product, result, effects of the processed Input. *Results of the group's throughput *Decisions *Modification of group procedures *Creation and implementation of solutions to problems *Completed projects *Enhanced member cohesiveness | Output |
*Ripple effect *Nonsummativity | Interconnectedness |
*Openness and change *Boundary control | Adaptability to change |
*Quantitative significance *Qualitative significance | Influence of size |
when all group members work together to achieve a goal. When one part changes, the other parts are affected and change as well. | Interdependence |
joint activity of group members exceeds skills and abilities of individual group members (whole greater than the sum...) | Synergy |
groups may accomplish the same goal in very different ways. | Equifinality |
whole is not equal to the sum of parts - may be greater, but may be less. Synergy (+). Negative synergy (-). | Nonsummativity |
*The whole is NOT equal to the sum of its parts. 1. Whole maybe greater than the sum 2. Whole maybe less than the sum | Nonsummativity |
#in Group Interactions Possible 2 2 3 9 4 28 5 75 6 186 7 441 8 1056 | Influence of size on Communication |