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Ch. 9
By Nolan VanDerWerff
Term | Definition |
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Group | Two or more interacting and interdependent individuals who come together to achieve specific goals. |
Forming Stage | The first stage of group development in which people join the group and then define the group's purpose structure, and leadership. |
Storming Stage | The second stage of group development which is characterized by intragroup conflict. |
Norming Stage | The third stage of group development, which is characterized by close relationships and cohesiveness. |
Performing Stage | The fourth stage of group development, when the group is fully functional and works on the group task. |
Adjourning Stage | The final stage of group development for temporary groups, during which groups prepare to disband. |
Role | Behavior patterns expected of someone who occupies a given position in a social unit. |
Norms | Standards or expectations that are accepted and shared by a group's members. |
Status | A prestigious grading, position or rank within a group. |
Social Loafing | The tendency for individuals to expend less effort when working collectively than when working individually. |
Group Cohesiveness | The degree to which group members are attracted to one another and share the group's goals. |
Work Teams | Groups whose members work intensely on specific, common goals using their positive synergy, individual and mutual accountability and complementary skills. |
Problem-Solving Teams | A team from the same department or functional area that's involved in efforts to improve work activities or to solve specific problems. |
Self-Managed Work Team | A type of work team that operates without a manager for a complete work process or segment. |
Cross-Functional Team | Teams made up of individuals from various departments and that cross traditional department lines. |
Virtual Team | A type of work team that uses technology to link physically dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal. |