2 DISCUSSIONS – DUE IN 6 HOURS – 200 WORDS EACH
(1)Influence of Informal GroupsInformal groups exist in almost every kind of organization. Answer the following questions and provide examples to support your position:· What types of informal groups do you belong to in your workplace?· How do norms of the informal groups to which you belong influence your behavior and that of other group members?(2) Positive Interdependence and Knowledge SharingSelect a contemporary article that you perceive as demonstrating positive interdependence and knowledge sharing. Using the course textbook, the article, and at least one other scholarly source, explain how the article proves or refutes the interrelational processes involved.Required ResourcesTextRead the following chapters in Group behavior in organizations:· Chapter 3: Interpersonal Relations, Communication and Group Effectiveness· Chapter 4: DiversityRecommended ResourcesMultimediaCalderon, A. (Producer), & Riggen, P. (Director). (2015). The 33 (Links to an external site.) [Motion picture]. Chile: Warner Bros. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2006295/· This film supports the Destructive Communication assignment this week.Accessibility Statement does not exist.Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)Forbes (2015, January 9). How Admiral Michelle Howard is innovating within the Navy (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/rpLI88LExTg· This video supports the Positive Interdependence and Knowledge Sharing discussion this week.Accessibility Statement (Links to an external site.)Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)McChrystal, S. (2011). Listen, learn…Then lead (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/stanley_mcchrystal· This video supports the Influence of Informal Groups discussion this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript that can be accessed here: https://www.ted.com/talks/stanley_mcchrystal/transcript (Links to an external site.)Accessibility Statement does not exist.Privacy Policy