Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapter 8, 11
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson)
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, address one (1) of the following:
- Scenario 1: A colleague from another country has limited English-speaking skills and does not comprehend the group task. Additionally, this colleague has the habit of giving gifts to business associates at the end of projects. Gift-giving is an expected part of business etiquette in her culture. How do you deal with these issues to ensure the success of the group? What criteria would you set early on in the process? Please reference the textbook and an outside source as you attend to the questions for this scenario.
- Scenario 2: Your manager asks you to take on a new project that you think you could take on by yourself. He suggests that you form a task group with 15-20 members, which you think is too much. One of the members he recommends adding to the team is John. This gives you additional concern because you think John has had hidden agendas in the past. Even though you think you can do this on your own, how is a group decision different from an individual decision? How can you convince your manager that a smaller group would be better? How do you deal with John if your manager insists on him being in the group? Please reference the textbook and an outside source as you attend to the questions for this scenario.
ANSWER
Scenario 2
Group decisions are different from individual decisions in that they include reasoned and brainstormed ideas. The chances of failure while working alone are higher than when working in a group. A group is made up of people with diverse ideas and perspectives (McLean, 2018). In that case, they will express their opinions about an issue and help a group reach a more informative and inclusive decision. Group decisions…. To access full answer, click on the purchase button below.