Intercultural communication teamwork and leadership/CCOM103/Groups, teams and leadership/Overview and Objectives

Overview

In this pathway, you will learn about the differences between groups and teams, and their respective life cycles, member roles and problem-solving characteristics. You will also be introduced to standard business meeting practices, and how different leadership styles affect team and group work outcomes.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this learning pathway, you will be able to:
 * Explain how interpersonal factors influence group development in relation to group size, norms and function.
 * Distinguish between groups and teams.
 * Outline typical member roles and group life cycle stages.
 * Describe Dewey’s reflective thinking sequence.
 * Explain the basic principles of organizational communications.
 * Outline how different leadership styles influence followers.
 * Examine how leadership and teamwork influence group dynamics.