List and explain 3 ways in which teams and groups differ

Organizational Behavior Assignment – Answer these essay questions (attached are the chapters of the book required to complete this activity):

1. Your team of 6 computer programmers has been very successful at delivering high quality work. As a result, your boss would like to increase the size of your team to 18. Write a letter to your boss explaining why this is NOT a good idea. Use information gleaned from the textbook to craft your response.

2. List and explain 3 ways in which teams and groups differ.

3. Explain in your own words each step of the Communication Process in the textbook. Use the communication between a husband and wife to illustrate.

4. Use examples from your life or work experiences, or use a commonly known character from a TV show or movie, to explain how each barrier to effective communication really impacts the communication process. Include the outcome of each interaction and how the barrier led to it.

5. You are a housepainter who just joined a crew of four other people who have been working together successfully for 3 years. Explain how you and your new crew would move through the five stages of group development.