12 specific group task roles :
- Initiator-contributor
- Information seeker
- Opinion seeker
- Information giver
- Opinion giver
- Elaborator
- Coordinator
- Orienter
- Evaluator-Critic
- Inergizer
- Procedural technician
- Recorder
However, a group needs the following persons to build a good group and maintain the roles among the group members.
- Encourager
- Harmonizer
- Compromiser
- Gatekeeper - Expediter
- Standard seeter
- Observer / commenter
- Follower
After group roles,
- Aggressor
- Blocker
- Recognition seeker
- Self-confessor
- Playboy, playgirl
- Dominator
- Help seeker
- Special interest pleader , are the roles for individuals who are within the group.
To be a effective group
Interaction process analysis - analyzing the contributions of members under social-emotional positive contributions, social-emotional negative contributions, attempted answers and questions.
Ensuring effective member participation
I. Emphasize team work
II. Avoid attacking others personally
III. Be open-minded to criticism
IV. Allow time for understanding
V. Discourage 'groupthink'
Leaders in Small Group Communication
A leader is the person who can influence and empower the others and the role of leaders is important ot the well-being and effectiveness of the group.
A leader's functions and skills are:
- Be ready
- Activate the group agenda
- Promote group interaction
- Maintain effective interaction
- Empower group members
- Keep members on track
- Ensure member satisfaction
- Encourage ongoing Evaluaiton
- Manage Conflict
- Follow up
Small Group membership, leaders and culture
1). Individualism and Collectivism
2). Cultural beliefs - respect and expectation
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