Interacting in Teams and Groups…
Team and group work, in my experience, can either go really well or can be a complete disaster, and team/group work in college can be especially challenging. I think this is mainly because we all have very different lives, and therefore, completely different schedules. Logistics can be very hard to coordinate and that difficulty only increases with amount of group members. That’s why as a group I think it’s important for all members to be as flexible as possible and make sacrifices to get the group’s task done. Once a group has conquered the first obstacle of “getting together” they’ll have to address the different personalities and group dynamics. Providing that there aren’t any psychotic members or drama queens/kings this set can be relatively painless as long as each member’s role is defined and understood. Page 226, Exhibit 7.2 sums up these roles very well, which include the information seeker, opinion seeker, opinion giver, clarifier, gatekeeper, encourager, mediator, and follower. Personally I am willing and capable of playing any of these roles, and I am will to accept whichever role that will help strengthen to group.
Understanding Complex Organizations…
This section is interesting and a bit intimidating. I say this because it reminds me of my boss’s job. He is a risk-assessment and security consultant for Government and corporations. Whenever he goes to meetings he meets with organizations and sometimes leaders of several organizations. My understanding of his experiences is that all the processes are very bureaucratic and systematic, and they can be exhausting. Luckily I don’t have to go to these meetings, but I do see the importance of their structure.
The section of this chapter titled Organizational Mission, Vision, and Core Values reminded me of this survey that we put together for FedEx Corp. Security. FedEx ask up to make a survey because they felt like they needed to reevaluate their foundational values. We asked several senior employees what they thought FedEx’s mission, vision and core values were, and we collected the data to present to them. FedEx felt that having a clear mission, vision and clear core values would improve the corporation. Since then they have reconstructed their mission statement and corporate values, and they continue to be one of the best corporations. This example shows me that to be the best organization you have to have a solid structure developed by dedicated members.
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I am wiling to do what ever you all come up with i was asks if I had any idea about the project so I just can up with having play but it don't matter to me because what ever you all want to do is cool with me.
We can meet one hour before class or Wed. After 2:pm I have a early class at 9:am which I have to get up for 6:am to get to the field house. I take 2 buses and the subway, and I do my koisk work at the J.C. from 12 noon to 2:pm so I know what you mean by having other things going on and different schedule so yes we need to get a time that will fit everyone now I stated when I can meet so let me know if any thing come up are if you heard from the rest about the time. Take care,
Pat.
PS I don't have an computer at home so I have to check my mail and other thing when I am here I will be leaving soon because I have to get up real early Wed.
I'am going to work on my other class posting a little before I go ther is so much to do with all these classes and so little time in the day to do it.
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