Compare And Contrast Team And Small Group Experience

Write a  550 to 1,050 word paper in which you analyze your experiences as a  member of at least one team: sports teams, Learning Teams, and so forth;  and one small group: family, friendship circles, work relationships,  and so forth.

 

Answer the following questions:

 

Who were the participants of the team and the group?

 

How was each formed? Is this typical for team and group formations? Explain.

 

What differences were there between theteam and the group dynamics? Why?

 

How might these experiences be different for a virtual team or  group? What unique characteristics are there for a virtual team or  group?

 

In each team and group, how did members take on roles?

 

What norms were developed in the team and group? How did these develop? Explain.

 

Were there status differences within the team and the group? Why or why not? What effect did this have on the group performance?

 

Identify at least three interpersonal needs as noted by Maslow and  Schutz (as cited in Beebe & Masterson, 2015) that were met through  the team or group experiences. Explain why the team or group experiences  met these needs.

 

What is your overall impression of working in teams and small groups?