COMS Chapter 16 - Group
Communication and Presentations
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Problem-solving groups Ans: five to seven
people who work together to complete a specific
task or solve a particular problem
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typically present their findings in formal
presentations, for example, as progress reports,
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sales presentations, proposals, or staff reports.
Advantages of PS groups Ans: deeper analysis of
problems,
greater breadth of ideas
potential solutions,
improved group morale,
increased productivity
Leadership Ans: is a process "whereby an
individual influences a group of individuals to
achieve a common goal
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a set of communication functions performed by
different group members at various times based
on each person's unique strengths and expertise
"The Great Man Theory of Leadership" Ans:
scholars once thought leaders were "born"—that
some people inherited traits that made them
naturally suited to be leaders
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formal leader Ans: a person designated or
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elected to oversee the group process
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informal emergent leaders Ans: members who
help lead the group to achieve different
leadership functions
most effective leadership in groups
Shared leadership functions Ans: the sets of
roles group members perform to facilitate the
work of the group and to help maintain
harmonious relations among members
categorized as task, procedural, and
maintenance roles
role Ans: a specific communication behavior
group members perform to address the needs of
the group at any given point in time