small group communication

small group communication

1. composed of 3 or 5 members with the same goals

2. six specific characterisitics that differ small group communications from other types of communication

   • group size
   • interdenpendence
   • task
   • norms
   • identies
   • group talk

3. five functions needed to make an informed choice

   • nature of issue
   • minimal characteristics to solve the issue
   • find an adequite set of alternatives
   • exam alternative
   • select best alternative

4. advantages

   • access to group members resources
   • diversity
   • promotes creativity

5. disadvantages

   • group hate
   • task organization
   • members misbehaving

6. small group development

   • forming
     • intro stage individuals meet each other 1st time
     • exchanges will be made
     • 1st imperssions
   • storming
     • once group becomes comfortable they will start forming ideas
     • conflict is normal in this stage
       • must be addressed in order to move forward and accomplish goals
   • norming
     • happens after groups successfully resolve conflict
     • pieces start to come together
       • progress can be made
     • cohesion may occur
   • performing
     • most progression
       • developed sense of responsibility toward task
     • goals become reality
       • sense of fulfillment
     • conflict may rise
       • needs to be address so the group can finish
   • adjourning
     • group reaches the end
     • occurs when group achieves its goal or falls to get the job done due to conflict or time
     • group must decide where to go from here
   • each stage represents a phase of conflict or cohesion