Chapter 4 discusses teams and group behavior. A functioning team is productive and completes assignments successfully; however, not all teams are cohesive. This week’s class discussion will center on group dynamics and your personal experiences working as a member of a team. Respond to all of the following prompts:
- What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of working in a group or team?
- Give an example of a bad group experience.
- What made this group ineffective?
- What would you do differently and why?
- Why do some highly cohesive groups have low productivity?
- Have your experiences with highly cohesive groups been productive and effective?
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