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Through the whole course I was able to make a successful group research based on the group of people in the classroom and also on my own experience. During the curse our concern focused on effective communication within the group in order to make the most appropriate decision. We identified the group as "A small number of individuals in interdependent role relations with the set of values or norms that regulate the behavior of members in matters of concern to the group" (Patton & Downs, 2003, p.2). The best quality decision we make when the group consist of three to eight people. Therefore dealing with people we must recognize the main concepts that are involved in achieving the optimal agreement as Group vs. Individual Decision Making, Group Problem Solving and Team Building, Conflict and Meetings Management.
Groups meet to solve problems and make decisions. We need to know how groups can effectively accomplish their task objectives and reach an optimal decision. First there must be people joined together as we call a group. Since we are not individual any more, we are interdependent because we all influence each other. Our behaviors have impacts on the point of view the other group members. Sometimes we may not resolve the problem but at least we may be able to express our ideas to others and be heard. By having a common goal we get together as a group and this also is a positive way of getting to know ourselves and people around us at places like work, community meetings, schools etc. Our example group in the classroom consisted of five members when we found ourselves in a Dessert Survival Situation. We were to make one simultaneous decision what 15 salvaged items to keep from the plane. We decided that voting would be the best method of making this decision. Our concern was to get the most number of the same votes to get the winning answer; nevertheless, some of the members of the group had different feelings and points of view on the subject. Voting in...

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