CAS 100B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Quality Control, Personal Development
24 Jan 2014
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Chapter 1: the small groups in everyone"s lives. Grouphate- the feeling of antipathy and hostility many people have about working in a group, fostered by the many ineffective, time-wasting groups that exist. Group- three or more people with an interdependent goal who interact and influence each other. Interdependent goal- an objective shared by members of a small group in such a way that one member cannot achieve the goal without the other members also achieving it. Small group- a group of at least three but few enough members for each to perceive the others as individuals, share some identity or common purpose, and share standards for governing their activities as members. Small group discussion- small group of people communicating with each other to achieve some interdependent goal, such as increased understanding, coordination of activity, or solution to a shared problem. Primary group- a group whose main purpose is to meet members" needs for inclusion and affection.
