COM 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Organizational Communication, Lieu-Dit, Decision Support System
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The interaction between more than two people who are working together to achieve interdependent goal. Assigned groups-groups that evolve out of a hierarchy whereby individuals are assigned memberships to the group. Emergent groups-groups resulting from environment conditions leading to the formation of a cohesive group of individuals. Task-oriented groups- also called secondary groups; groups formed for the purpose of completing tasks, such as solving problems or making decisions. Relationship-oriented groups- also called primary groups; groups that are usually long term and exist to meet our needs for inclusion and affection. Norms- informal rules for group interaction created and sustained through communication. Role- a consistent pattern of interaction or behavior exhibited over time. Formal role- also called a positional role; an assigned role based on an individual"s position or title within a group. Informal role- also called a behavioral role; a role that is developed spontaneously within a group.
