...would like to offer some guidance about group formation based on my experience. You will notice that your teams go through five stages of group development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning (Robbins & Judge, 2011). These stages are necessary for relationships to form within the groups, and I will elaborate on the role of group communication in this process. During the forming stage, members may experience some uncertainty because they need to find their place in the group (Beebe & Masterson, 2009). The storming stage follows, and this is a time of conflict as individuals establish their roles. In the norming stage the friction in the group decreases as members become comfortable with their position. (Beebe & Masterson, 2009). Next the group will enter the performing stage. This is when you can expect the highest productivity. Adjourning can be an emotional experience for the group because the assignment comes to an end, and the individuals who have derived a sense of accomplishment from their efforts are re-tasked (Beebe & Masterson, 2009). Relationships within the group take some time to form. Members experience primary tension which is the initial anxiety involved in working with a new team (Beebe & Masterson, 2009). Power struggles will actually help in the long run because they establish norms within the group. It takes time for groups to work through issues of power, status, and trust. Group communication is a skill that evolves with time and...
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...Group Communication Paper Learning Team C Mandy Garvin, Dominique Longoria, and Rosheda McGee BCOM/230 June 9, 2014 Jamie Barmach Group Communication Paper Congratulations on the recent promotion to our department, the following information on group communication will allow the transition to be as smooth as possible. Group communication can be successful when there is an understanding of the group and general knowledge of how to communicate with them in an essential manner. Group communication can pose many issues that will hinder communication, but can also make for a rewarding group experience. Communication occurs whenever a person, the sender, sends a message to another person, the receiver. If the sender is unable to communicate effectively, the receiver may have complications understanding the information given. Spoken words can be barriers in terms of understanding. Using a language that can be understood by the audience is key. If necessary, use words that are below the educated level of the audience to ensure information relays in a way it is proposed. A word that might have a particular meaning to one person could mean something to someone else. In turn, the person might have a defensive reaction to a statement when in fact it meant nothing of the sort. This is known as bypassing or “when two people assign different meanings to the same word” (Beebe and Masterson, 2006, pg.137). Barriers often occur when individuals decide to work together. It is from these barriers...
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...August 4, 2014 | Re: | Group Communication | | | Welcome Edward to Bravo Team Company. We have many different groups within Bravo Company, and as a manager you will need to be up to speed quickly on some of the common communication barriers within the company. The common barriers, such as Disruptive team members, language, listening, and group think, are some of the ones that we have seen in the past. I have given examples and also techniques on how some managers have handled these barriers. I also wanted to let you know a little about conflicts in groups, which can be good or bad. Good luck and please come see me if you have any questions or need help with anything. * Disruptive Team Members Disruptive team members can cause a break in group communication. A couple of examples that we have dealt with in the past are the “dominators” of the group and the “progress blockers.” * Usually, a dominator takes over the discussions by giving their point of view on the subject before being asked, and by not allowing room for anyone else in the group to share their thoughts or ideas. I have found that by preparing an outline of what we will discuss in the meeting, and by pre-appointing roles such as leader, recorder, and time keeper, helps to involve everyone in the group. The leader is responsible for keeping order in the group, causing a lower chance for domination * Occasionally, we encounter a progress blocker during a group meeting. The progress blocker...
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...Group Communication Check Point Audra L Plumb XCOM/285 March 2, 2012 Michelle Jackson Group Communication Check Point Communication within a group is a vital component to any healthy business and its structure. In order for any business meeting to be successful every person must contribute. Success of communication is not based solely on one person but the whole group. If you are ever asked to join a meeting where you do not know what the purpose is, call and inquire. It is important to know what you can bring as an individual so that the meeting can be successful. Regardless of the topic of the meeting, a person should always be prepared for anything and everything when they walk through the door to the meeting. Group communication involves more than one person either in a meeting or some type of conference, whether it be over the phone or video conferencing. Successful communication allows for a variety of different ideas and concepts to be spoke about. When there is successful “funneling” in a meeting it means that there is a lot of information exchanged in a very quick and clear fashion within the group. When this happens the goal of the meeting has been partially met. When the ground rules for the meeting have been established it makes the meeting run smoother and it makes it easier to keep the meeting on track. Ground rules are also more effective if the group creates them rather than the leader or boss imposes and enforces them. A good meeting leader is one who...
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...position as Accountant Manager. Even though you may have limited background in group formation and communication I know they picked the best person for the job. In this memo you will find information to help better understand the stages of group development and how relationships in the organization form in groups, the role of group communication in the process, barriers that may exist in group communications, and techniques to overcome those barriers and enhance group communication. Five Stages of Group Development Group communication during The Five-Stage Model is vital. There are five stages of group development, which are forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning. The first stage is the forming stage, no one person is certain of his or her role in the group. There must be a member of the group that takes charge and leads and informs the group members what is expected of them as group members. This is key because after everyone knows their part and what is expected the project can start. When you, as a manager, have to assign groups I think you should make a list of people and think about their strengths and weaknesses. This way you can make strong groups that you will not have to micromanage. The storming stage is where you are most likely to face some issues. Not everyone you manage will be excited that they are in a group. Some people believe that they work better alone, think group work is counter-productive, or they do not take the work seriously. In some...
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...Group Communication XCOM/285 May 18, 2012 Group Communication Group communication differs from individual communication because when one is in a group with many people instead of just one person face-to-face with another person. When interacting in individual communication it is easier to know when to speak back to another because when they are done talking then one knows that it is their turn to talk. With interacting with a group, one needs to be caring of everyone in the group and be caring to everyone’s perspective on the different topics. In group communication one has to listen to more than one person’s ideas and also one’s way of letting others in the group know one understands their ideas are different than with individual communication. In my own words I thing group communication is where a group of people pass information and gather information together. All of this can be done either by verbal or non-verbal interactions. An example of group communication is the discussion for the class. We are interacting with each other through e-mail. We can communicate with each other at anytime and not have to worry about talking over someone else. When communicating in groups verbally one needs to realize who is talking and what point the people in the group are trying to get across to everyone. In personal communication, one needs to respect the other the other person’s opinion and let them get their point across before telling their point of view. If a disagreement arises...
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...Group Communication Communication is an essential tool to help resolve problems as well gain information from individuals and groups. Without proper communication, problems arise among employees and employers. Group communication and individual communication have differences and the most obvious one would be is when speaking to a group, it refers to two or more people, whereas an individual is a one on one interaction. Group communication can seem daunting especially when dealing with different types of personalities. It is important to have an open forum when dealing with a group to keep discussions flowing. The best strategy to use when communicating with individuals and groups is listening. It is important to listen carefully to the information given to avoid miscommunication. In a group setting, listening is particularly important because what someone hears could be different from others. Effective communication especially in a work setting is important to keep the staff fully informed. There are ways to promote communication between individuals as well as group. These could come in a form of weekly staff meetings, one on one meeting with the employee, memos, email, or a telephone call. (Locker-Kienzler, 2008) Conflicts can and will most likely occur especially in a groups because of different personality types, work ethics and beliefs. According to the textbook, the strategies to use when disagreements do occur are: make sure the people really disagree...
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...Group Communication XCOM/285 1) Many businesses organize their departments into teams, to support one another and complete projects. Consider how these teams work together and what aspects of group communication need to be considered to have successful communication. The company that I am currently working for is a locally owned and operated credit union. There are many branches throughout the northern half of our state and each branch is set up in different groups to create a functional team/business. Each branch consist of; tellers, loan officers, cashiering supervisors, and branch managers. Each person has their specific duty, but we are all grouped together to complete the common goal of the branch. Without having set teams the branches would all be confused on who is supposed to complete each task and the communication would be complete chaos. Each morning we meet together to have a morning huddle. Our morning huddles are used to communicate any changes being made and emphasize on how important each person’s individual duty is. Another way that we use group communication is through group emails. By using email to communicate we are able to send information to each other when we are too busy and unable to relay the message as group. Some information needs to be discussed immediately instead of waiting until our next morning’s branch huddle. I think that separating departments into groups is a great way to get teams to complete a project and work together...
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...interoffice memo to: New manager from: exiting manager RE: Group communication Date: [ 9/13/2014 ] Team Members * April Lusk Elizabeth Kline Mianca White Calvin Walk Shayla Williams Communication is the exchange of information between individuals for the purpose of gaining a response in the form of actions or thoughts Beebee & Masterson (2006). Communication among a group of people is more complicated that communication among two individuals. This memo is designed to identify barriers in group communication, techniques to overcome those barriers and enhance group communication, and the role of conflict in effective communication. Barriers to Effective Group Communication One of the many barriers in group communication is related to us as a team at this moment. Being that we are spread out over the US, and none of us lives in the same city, we have a physical barrier. You can’t be as effective in most cases if you are not speaking face to face. Sure we have emails, phone numbers, and a forum within the classroom, but nothing is the same as physically seeing a person when you’re talking to them. It irritates me when you try to reach people to ask a question or to get feedback, and it takes them a long time to get back with you. Then when they finally get back with you they don’t understand what you’re asking, or they don’t give you the answer that you need. You have to go back and ask in a different way or explain what it is that...
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...Group Communication Class Reflection Wonderful job, great success, outstanding job, or well done, are the phrases which any group would love to hear as the result of their project. In order to hear these phrases the group needs to work very hard starting from group formation, to group communication, group norms, roles, rubrics, and other skills and methods. Throughout this course, I had the chance to experience some wonderful group work. After completing our project, I looked back and was able to see that we had worked a lot in order to succeed in our goal. This class has thought me to be a responsible group member. In the following report I would like to talk about the topics which really pointed out to me, and which have helped me to look at group work differently. In the report I will be talk about group communication, the stages of group formation and what they include, the cultural diversities in groups, and the assessment rubric. Isa N. Engleberg and Dianna R. Wynn, authors of the book “Working in Groups”, define group communication as an “interaction of three or more interdependent members working to achieve a common goal.” From the beginning of the course, this sentence really stood out to me. The word interdependent plays a big role in a group project, and if the group is formed out of non-dependable members, then the group’s goal will most likely not be successful....
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...Group Communication Emily Hardy XCOM/285 August 17, 2014 Jeffrey Tischauser When businesses need big projects done, they split their departments into teams to get the job done and support one another’s ideas. The new team has to work together to and use collaborative writing. When working in a group like this, each person gets assigned a part of the paper that will be put with everyone else’s in the group. The group needs to communicate their ideas together to make sure everyone is on the same page and give everyone an opportunity to input their own ideas. They also will need a leader that will keep the bosses informed on how the paper is coming along and will keep everyone on track. The leader will also have to make a schedule of when to meet up to work on the assignment. The last thing they will have to do is remember what type of audience this is pointed at. Keeping the audience in mind will help lead the paper in the right direction and keep it focused on where and who it should be addressed to. Group communication is different from individual communication because when you are working together in a group it is everyone talking and listening to your ideas and opinions. Individual communication is more personal. It involves you talking to one person about your ideas or problems. Individual problems, like a safety issue or even misuse of a procedure are handled by a manger and the employee. It might come up in group meetings but the employee in questions name should...
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...| ABC, Inc. | Memo To: | Ms. Jane Doe | From: | Abigail Shearer | CC: | Learning Team A | Date: | March 23, 2015 | Re: | Group Communication Position | | | I have prepared this memo to help you in your new position. I understand that you have limited experience in group communication. Group communication skills are essential for your new position. My teammates and I have discussed what skills and tips we have absorbed during our time at ABC, Inc. and hope to provide you with information and suggestions that will be useful in your transition. A common barrier that exists in group communication is called bypassing. Basically, this is when different people interpret words and phrases differently. Sometimes the meaning of a word or phrase may seem completely obvious to you and you may assume that other people will interpret the meaning the same way. Very often, however, this is not the case. For example, you may tell someone that the department’s account has been “seriously overdrawn.” Of course, you know what you mean by “seriously overdrawn” but somebody else would not be able to interpret what you mean by “seriously.” You must always make sure that you use very clear, specific language. Be sure that you reiterate and clarify what you mean. Another common barrier that can occur in group communication is called an allness statement. These are essentially untrue generalizations. To state “women are smarter than men” is an example of an allness statement...
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...Influencing Group Communication According to Wikipedia, power is a measurement of an entity’s ability to control its environment, including the behavior of other entities. Frequently power is seen as evil or unjust, but the exercise of power itself is accepted as endemic to humans as social beings. In 1959 a study of power was conducted by psychologists John French and Bertam Raven, and at this time power was divided into five separate and distinctive forms. Because leadership and power are closely linked to one another, it was shown how different forms of power directly affected one’s leadership and success. This idea is used most commonly with organizational communication and also throughout most of the workforce itself. The five bases of power that were derived from this idea are coercive power, reward power, expert power, legitimate power, and referent power. Each of these bases of power show different forms that an individual can use or does already use to communicate and ultimately receive what is desired. Out of the five bases of power, three of these bases are classified as formal powers. Formal powers are generally derived by accepted standards and do not have a casual side to them. These three powers are coercive, reward, and legitimate. Coercive power is based upon the idea of coercion; it involves forcing someone to do something he or she does not want to do. This power can be challenging to use because it typically has a negative impact, which can lead to lower...
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...Group and Organizational Communication Introduction Communication is a silent infiltrator, having broad influence over our social environment. It provides us with a mode for conveying messages without the use of verbal language. It regulates relationships by affecting the likelihood of introduction and continued interaction. We are able to infer emotion through communication and influence other's perception of our competence, power and vulnerability[1]. It also plays a role in the perception of the actual message we are trying to convey. It affects our lives in a myriad of ways from childhood throughout adulthood, and as long as we intend to communicate with others. Communication is the process of creating and sharing information with one another. Rapid changes in technology, transportation and immigration are making the world into a small-intersected community, where understanding how different cultures communicate is extremely important. In order to achieve effective intercultural communication we have to understand how different cultures communicate[2]. Communication styles differ by how power is distributed within an organization. There are essentially two types: hierarchical, and democratic. In a hierarchical structure the most power is held by the highest ranking individual, where as in a democratic structure[3]. Processes, functions, and components of organizational communication Everyone's different. We all have different parents, different upbringings...
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...Organizational Communication – Groups and Teams Karen Walters Jones International University BC345 Organizational Communication Assignment 4.2 Organizational Communication – Groups and Teams Describing the Group The school board of Redeemer Community Christian School (RCCS) is a formally structured group that fulfills a particular need of the overall organization. It meets Shockley-Zalabak’s definition of a “directional group”, or one that “establishes policy and is generally responsible for both the oversight and the performance of the organization (2012, p. 187)”. The school board is co-located group of six individuals who set school policies, make financial decisions, and provide overall guidance about the direction and mission of the school. The school board has the final word of authority in all matters related to the running of the school. Communication within the Group Group communication roles tend to fall into three important classifications: task roles, maintenance roles, and self-centered roles (Shockley-Zalabak, 2012). The RCCS school board exhibits two of these: task roles that help them accomplish goals, and maintenance roles which facilitate social support among members. Fortunately, self-centered roles, which tend to exhibit negative behavior and slow down the work of the group, are not normally experienced within Redeemer’s school board. Specific communications within the school board primarily take place during their...
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