Wk 6 – Summative Assessment: Groupthink and Group-based Work
Exam Content
Unfortunately, groups can wind up being less, rather than more, than the sum of their parts. Why is this?
Imagine a local company has contacted you regarding how they use and implement teams within the workplace.
Include the topics and models covered in the readings: crowding, evaluation apprehension, social loafing, groupthink, group polarization, social pressure, and minority influence.
This needs to be submitted in Power Point as an attachment, no papers will be accepted in PDF or as a Google Document link.
Create a 10- to 18-slide (title and references slides are not included in this slide count) professional quality PowerPoint® presentation with detailed speaker notes that addresses the following:
Address the following in your presentation:
Discuss research findings on the various dynamics of groups of people working together.
Each slide should list the model or theory addressed and a scenario to help the organization grasp the key concepts as well as advice on how to overcome the negative effects.
Translate the research results into everyday terms, as your audience will be people unfamiliar with psychological jargon.
Complete comprehensive speaker notes for each slide, they must be at least one paragraph long (6-8 sentences) per slide. This is a major portion of this assignment.
NOTE: speaker notes are needed for the introduction and conclusion slides as well. In addition, the quality of the work in terms of design and presentation will be a part of the grade as this should be an example of professional work.
Cite at least 3 academic source (No papers will be accepted in this course without references and citations).
Format the citations in your presentation according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment.
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