Two or more freely interacting people with shared norms and goals and a common identity.

Small group with complementary skills who hold themselves mutually accountable for common purpose, goals, and approach.

Groups of employees granted administrative oversight for their work.

The two major threats to group effectiveness.

A group formed by an organization.

Groups formed primarily by friendship.

A "Key ingredient" of teamwork.

Team made up of technical specialists from different areas.

This type of team proves to have a positive effect on productivity.

Relationship-building group behavior.

A "we feeling" binding group members together.

Reciprocal faith in others' intentions and behaviors.

Information technology allows group members in different locations to conduct business.

A mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive group.

Shared attitudes, opinions, feelings, or actions that guide social behavior.

Expected behaviors for a given position.

Experiential learning aimed at better internal functioning of groups.

When a self-managed team advisor is delegating decision-making authority, facilitating team decision-making process, coaching.

The founder of the term groupthink.

Rejection by other group members.

The 5 stages of Group Development according to Bruce Tuchman.

Being available and approachable. Providing help, advice, coaching, and support for team members.
(hint: building trust)

The type of group that has a development process most similar to that for face-to-face groups.

The first symptom of group think.

Decrease in individual effort as group size increases.