8. Group Communication and Collaboration

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is group communication?

   Hint

   Think about where communication happens besides individual conversations.

2. 2.

   Name one characteristic of effective group communication.

   Hint

   What helps groups stay on track?

3. 3.

   What is a key characteristic of effective group communication?

   • A) Social loafing
   • B) Constructive feedback
   • C) Dominance by a few
   • D) Partial participation

   Hint

   Consider what enhances communication rather than hinders it.

4. 4.

   True or False: Groupthink promotes healthy team dynamics.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall what happens when conflict is avoided.

5. 5.

   Create your own role-play scenario highlighting the dynamics of group communication and outline the strategies you would use for successful collaboration.

   Hint

   What real-life project can you emulate for this exercise?

6. 6.

   Analyze a decision-making process in a group setting where groupthink occurred and propose actionable steps to enhance individual contributions in the future.

   Hint

   What signs would suggest that everyone's voice wasn't being heard?