Problem solving in groups

Problem solvin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in groups Order Description Start workin" rel="nofollow">ing on this in" rel="nofollow">in Week 2. The purpose of this assignment is: To simulate a work team charged with makin" rel="nofollow">ing a join" rel="nofollow">int presentation to the rest of the organization about a specific topic. To demonstrate your ability to do what group process pioneer Harold Bridger called the “double task” -- observin" rel="nofollow">ing the group process while participatin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in it. The assignment requires you to complete a team task AND apply group dynamic prin" rel="nofollow">inciples in" rel="nofollow">in your reflective observation of a workin" rel="nofollow">ing group to which you have been assigned. The task in" rel="nofollow">includes 2 parts: a. Group task: You have been assigned to a small group which is tasked with preparin" rel="nofollow">ing a presentation PPT on the readin" rel="nofollow">ings/topic area designated for your team. You are to create this presentation as though your team will use it to provide visual support for a presentation at your workplace. Make sure your PPT: a. Covers the main" rel="nofollow">in poin" rel="nofollow">ints, highlights and areas that team members found to be of most in" rel="nofollow">interest, relevance and value in" rel="nofollow">in their assigned topic area. b. Includes at least two (2) additional reference sources beyond Levi in" rel="nofollow">in your presentation. In addition to the textbook’s chapter on your assigned topic you are required to use the NU Library to obtain" rel="nofollow">in your peer-reviewed material. c. Contain" rel="nofollow">ins a min" rel="nofollow">inimum of ten slides (excludin" rel="nofollow">ing Title and Authorship slide in" rel="nofollow">introduction and reference slide(s)). d. Individual team members demonstrate the ability to engage, collaborate, resolve any work group conflict, and help deliver a seamless, quality team product. b. Individual Task: Assessment of other team member’s contributions and the group process as a whole. Submit an in" rel="nofollow">individual confidential Team Members’ Contribution Summary to the in" rel="nofollow">instructor alone providin" rel="nofollow">ing your recommendation of poin" rel="nofollow">ints that should be given to each of your team members, along with 2-3 bullets listed under each team member’s name specifyin" rel="nofollow">ing how they contributed to the overall team project and why you are recommendin" rel="nofollow">ing your specified number of poin" rel="nofollow">ints. The maximum number of poin" rel="nofollow">ints each team member can receive is 25 poin" rel="nofollow">ints. The min" rel="nofollow">inimum is 0 poin" rel="nofollow">ints. Reflect on the effectiveness of the group process and identify how the group could have improved their performance. Your Team Members’ Contribution Summary is due when you post your PPT. You will forfeit all poin" rel="nofollow">ints possible for this project if your Team Members’ Contribution Summary is not submitted. Use the table below to identify your assigned project topic and team members. TEAM PROJECT: ASSIGNED MEMBERS AND TOPICS FOR GROUP POWERPOINT Group 3 Problem solvin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in groups Group Works: Thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing Together University of Main" rel="nofollow">ine. < https://www.umext.main" rel="nofollow">ine.edu/onlin" rel="nofollow">inepubs/htmpubs/6105.htm > [1/30/2015] Group Works is a comprehensive set of suggestions and ideas posted at the University of Main" rel="nofollow">ine Textbook Levi, D. (2014) Group Dynamics for Teams (5th Edition). Los Angeles, CA: Sage