small group decision making

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OOD MORNINGOOD MORNING


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MALL GROUPMALL GROUPECISION MAKINGECISION MAKINGB y,

R.SharmuI M.Sc(Ag.Extn.,)


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ROUP DYNAMICSROUP DYNAMICSA group is two or moreindividuals who areconnected to eachother by socialrelationships

Primarily concernedwith small groups

they interact andinfluence each other.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_(sociology)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_(sociology)


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EFINE SMALLEFINE SMALLGROUPSROUPSA group having at least

3 and not more than12.


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EATURE OF SMALLEATURE OF SMALLGROUPSROUPS.Every member is aware of.ll

. -Mutually inter dependent

. ,Sense of belongingdentifying imselfith others

.Oral interaction

. ,Behaviour based on norms,alues etc accepted.y all


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ECISION MAKINGECISION MAKING


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YPES OF DECISIONYPES OF DECISIONAKING IN SMALLAKING IN SMALLGROUPSROUPS


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1.Individualdecision

making2.Group

decisionmaking


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-roup decisionmaking -ndividualecision makingroup usually take more .ime to reach a decision ndividual usually takeess time to reach aecision compared to.roup

etter decision made byroup ecisions are inferior.o group decisionecisions are made byommittee or group ofmembers

ecisions are made by.ndividuals


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ROUPROUPTHINKHINKA mode of

thinking thatpeople engage

in when theyare deeply

involved in a-cohesive in

group


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ROUPPOLARIZATIONOLARIZATIONThe tendency for agroup s average

-post discussion

attitudes to bemore extreme than

-its average prediscussion.attitudes


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ROUP DECISIONROUP DECISION-AKING METHODS-AKING METHODS


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RAIN STORMINGRAIN STORMINGThe generation oflarge quantities

of ideas forsolving a

problem.++ Generate creative.ideas

-- ,Random unstructuredway of responding to

a problem and ofteneats up much of a

group's time


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OMINAL GROUPOMINAL GROUPTECHNIQUEECHNIQUE


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TANDARD AGENDATANDARD AGENDAA logical process to define a problem and

develop a solution

IX STEPS

.1 Define the problem.2 Analysethe causes of problem.3 Develop criteria for an cceptableolution.4 Identify the ossible solutions.5 Evaluate the solutions and etermine theest alternative.6 Test the solution and -e evaluate its

success


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TEP 1TEP 1Identify the decision to be made.

When should our group meetings bescheduled?


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TEP 2TEP 2Analyze the issue under

discussion

.Determine each members current scheduleof prior commitments (e.g., classes,

activities)

Are weekends and nights a possibility?How much time we will need for each meeting?

How often should meetings be scheduled?


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TEP 3TEP 3Establish criteria.(The ideal meeting time would in order of

)importance

. a Not conflict with any member s school or- .extra curricular schedule

.b Be at a time that is optimal for group( . .,productivity e g when energy levels are

,highest andwhen members would be most prepared to

).participate

. ( . ., . .c Be during daytime working hours i e 9 a m. ., ).and 5 p m Monday through Friday


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TEP 4TEP 4Brainstorm potential solutions.

These are the times when all groupmembers are free from prior commitments:

a. Mondays 12 to 1:30 p.m.

b. Wednesdays 6 to 7:30 p.m.

c. Fridays 9 to 10:30 a.m.


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a uate opt onsa ua e op onsnd select the bestnd select the bestonene: : . .ondays 12 00 to 1 30 p m:ros

Would get the meeting over with early in the.week

-Have the week end directly beforehand to prepare.for the meeting

:ons

,At lunchtime all group members would need to, .eat before or after or bring a brown bag lunch


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: : . .ednesdays 6 00 to 7 30 p m

:ros,After dinner group members will not be hungry and be

.refreshed from their dinner break

Having the meeting in the middle of the week allows foradditional time before or after

Wednesday to complete any necessary last minute.project tasks

:ons: ,One group member has a tutorial to attend at 7 30


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: : . .ridays 9 00 to 10 30 a m

:ros None of the group members have classes or: . .activities scheduled until 11 00 a m on

,Fridays so there would be ample time to.conduct the meeting

:ons If there are social events scheduled for

,Thursday night some of the group members arenot in favour of having a meeting early the

.next morning


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est solutionest solution: :Wednesdays 6 00 to 7 30 is determined

to be the most favourable time andchosen as the meeting time based on.the criteria

The group decides that this would be

the time during which they would be,the most productive having just

.finished their dinner break

This meeting time is not in

( . .,agreement with the third criteria i ethe ideal meeting would during daytime

),working hours but this was ranked as

,the least important so a compromise

.was made


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TEP 5TEP 5Implement the solution.

Choose group members to:

1. Book the meeting room

2. Confirm the time/location with all groupmembers

3. Appoint group roles for each member

for meetings (see optimizing groupperformance tips sheet)


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TEP 6TEP 6Monitor & evaluate theoutcome.

Conditions for success based on thecriteria:

1.Regular attendance by all groupmembers.

2.All group members are active participantsduring meetings.

3.If unforeseen scheduling conflicts arise,

the group will have to revisit step 4 todetermine a more suitable meetin time.


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OMMON PROBLEMS INOMMON PROBLEMS INMALL GROUP DECISIONMALL GROUP DECISIONMAKINGAKING


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goalsoals.Reaching agreement onReaching agreement on procedures procedures.solving other problemssolving other problems

.Long meetingsLong meetings.Unequal groupUnequal group&ommitment &ommitment involvementnvolvement


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ADVANTAGESDVANTAGES


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.1 Group has ore information than an.individual

. ,2 Can generate number of alternatives wider,experience ariety of.pinions

. -3 Participation in group decisions ncreasescceptance and .ommitment

.4 People understand the decision and pave the wayfor the mooth implementationof the

.decision

.5 Interaction between individuals lead to.reater creativity

.6 Able to capitalize on ndividual talents -specialization of


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ESS1.Groups are notorious time wasters

2.Create a pressure towards confirmity, forcemembers to compromise

3.Some powerful and influential membersprevents others from participating freely

4.Easy to avoid the responsibility

5.Disagreement may lead to conflict among themembers


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