American Group Dynamics
Today, in Western research institutes and university department,
much work is done as a team project and American group dynamics is a topic
we should be familiar with.
Ⅰ. The View of Professional and(1) Relationships (1) ______
1. Separate the two relationships
-- no need to (2) with your co-workers (2) ______
-- no need to socialize with your co-workers after office hours
2. Neglect the conflicting personalities or (3) . (3) ______
-- put aside your negative attitude towards a coworker and accomplish
the task related to the project
Ⅱ. Equality and Participation
1. Everyone is treated as (4) . (4) ______
--express his/her opinion freely
2. A leader’s role
-- not dominate a group
-- not the important person
-- make sure everyone (5) (5) ______
-- act more like (6) than a boss (6) ______
-- make sure the discussion stays on topic
3. Group members talk to each other
Ⅲ. Compromises(7) (7) ______
1. Give or (8) your ideas to the group (8) ______
2. Take or accept the ideas of other members
Ⅳ. Rules for Team Meetings
1. An agenda
-- a list of items to be discussed; (9) of discussion (9) ______
2. A (10) for decision making (10) ______
-- everyone participates
-- everyone takes ownership