CMST 2010 : Final For Cmst 2010
Document Summary
Family: intimate connections with other individuals: involuntary family you do not choose such as parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, voluntary non-biological relationships formed as a conscious decision to include other in a familial relationship. Made up of 5 concepts: mind, self, i, me, and roles. Communicating intimacy: close relationships in which two or more people share personal private info w/ each other we are more likely to disclose info with family. Types: superior-subordinate: relationships between supervisors (organizational leaders) and subordinates (members, factors impacting relations, channels of communication, emphasis on task versus relational needs, communication flow. Informal, with formal as needed: leader-member exchange theory: explains process of relationship development between superiors and subordinates. Furthermore explains qualitative differences in each relationship: in-group receive support from supervisors, have influence on decisions made, and greater responsibility. Role expectations can result in colleagues being required to assess one another"s work or performance and can lead to tension.
