STRC 1112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Martin Bormann
5 Aug 2018
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A common purpose or goal: group members have something they want to accomplish together, and as a result, a sense of belonging or identity emerges. Interdependence: the success of any member of the group depends on everyone doing his or her part; interdependence is reflected in the roles that members play in the group. Mutual influence: influence each other by giving idea, challenging opinions, and listening, ect. Ongoing communication: in order for a group to exist, members must engage in regular communication. Orientation phase: participants are uncertain and tentative when groups first get together. They are not sure what kind of behavior is acceptable, so in this phase, statements about what the group should do are ambiguous and group members avoid offending each other. Conflict phase: members express strong opinions about decision proposals and provide strong evidence to support their positions. Members who support the same ideas band together and statements of support are often followed by negative opinions.
