Small groups

Variables affecting group behaviour

Group structure
Roles
- group task roles
- group maintenance roles
- self
- centred roles
- role conflict
- role influence
Group cohesiveness
Group size

Problem solving

Define the problem
Limit it
Analyse it
Establish criteria
Suggest possible solutions
Check solutions against criteria
Implement the solutions
Evaluate success of solution

Leadership needs

Task needs
- Diagnosing the situation and proposing action
- Seeking information
- Stimulating action
- Avoiding crisis
Maintenance needs
- Climate-making
- Regulating discussion
- Stimulating individual involvement
- Resolving conflict
  - Task conflict
  - Interpersonal conflict
  - Procedural conflict
Guidance needs

Role_play

Find the problem
Work out plot and characters
Assign members to roles

Listening

Hearing
Understanding
Remembering

Group stages

Forming > storming > norming > performing

------> trust and risk------->

              FRAGMENTATION
                 |
                 |  flight
                 |
              PARALYSIS
                 |
                 |  fear
                 |
              REGRESSION
                 |
                 |  frustration (conflict)
                 |
              SOCIAL INTERACTION
                 |
                 |  inclusion
                 |
              SAFETY
                 |
                 |  control, leadership and authority challenges
                 |
              EXPLORATION
                 |
                 |  affection, trust
                 |
              MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING