COM 3078 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation, Relay Race, Relationship Marketing
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Group characteristics: group size, group interdependence, group identity, group goals, group structure. Size should be related to the task at hand. Larger groups: subdivide, lack individual, satisfaction and commitment. Group is defined as a 3 or more people. Larger groups subdivide into smaller groups based on skill set and strengths. Thinking about the possible ways you could fail and making failsafes for it. Common goal (mission, purpose, objective, assignment, vision statement) Each member is affected and influenced by the actions of others. Group charter help the whole group that stay on task. You want to devolve a rapport with the people you"re working with as people. Schedule a whole meeting to get to know each other as people. Let"s talk about interdependence in a relay race team. Individuals identify with both the group members and the group goal. William stutz"s firo (fundamental interpersonal relationship orientation) theory. People join groups to satisfy one of more needs: