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| small groups that are usually given the power to make and implement decisions |
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| a small number of people who identify and interact with one another because of a common interest, bond, or goal |
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| groups with a specialized task that are part of the basic structure of an organization |
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| groups set up specifically to support, protect, defend, or lobby for a cause or a group |
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| one that is assigned by a person in authority |
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| a goal set by the group itself |
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| groups that are given a specific job, or a task, to complete (also called a task force) |
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| groups that people join for purely personal reasons. |
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| the act of understanding the nature of a dilemma, creating alternatives solutions, determine which is best, and implement that solution |
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| informal rules about what behavior is appropriate (examples: Students are expected to dress appropriately, arrive on time, gather books and materials for first class, etc.) |
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| rules for appropriate behavior that is routinely taught to new group members (example: class guidelines) |
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| any group norm that develops from the group interaction and the mix of the group members' personalities. |
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| starts things and gets the ball rolling |
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| a person who adds energy to the group by helping group members follow through on tasks (keeps the ball rolling - Alan) |
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| the name for poor decision-making in a group because group members have a stronger desire to agree with one another that to solve the problem. |
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| a need that relates directly to the business and goals of the group. |
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| relates to the feelings of the group members and their relationships to one another |
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