COMM 153 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Brainstorming, Groupthink, Workflow
23 Oct 2017
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Entity theory (fixed mindset: goal is to look smart, tend to give up in the face of challenges or setbacks, take criticism personally, think that intelligence is a fixed trait and can"t be developed. Incremental theory (growth mindset: goal is to learn, respond positively to challenges by working harder, take criticism as an opportunity to learn. An individual with his or her own unique qualities, characteristics, and purpose. A collection of individuals acting as a single entity possessing its own unique qualities, characteristics and purpose. A team"s characteristics are gestalt : greater than the sum of the characteristics of its individual members. The ability of an individual or team to complete assigned tasks. The ability of an individual or team to understand and perceive a situation, and to appropriately respond to it (internally and/or externally). Project boundary setting (charter): establish clear project objectives, milestones, cost and time expectations, and agree by signing the charter.
