American Group Dynamics
Today, in Western research institutes and university department, much work is done as a team project and American group dynamics is a topic we should be familiar with.
I. The View of Professional and (1) Relationships (1) ______
1. Separate the two relationships
—no need to (2) with your co-workers (2) ______
—no need to socialize with your co-workers after office hours
2. Neglect the conflicting personalities or (3) (3) ______
—put aside your negative attitude towards a coworker and
Ⅱ. Equality and Participation
1. Everyone is treated as (4) (4) ______
—express his/her opinion freely
2. A leader’s role
—not dominate a group
—not the important person
—make sure everyone (5) (5) ______
—act more like (6) than a boss (6) ______
—make sure the discussion stays on topic
3. Group members talk to each other
III. Compromises— (7) (7) ______
1. Give or (8) your ideas to the group (8) ______
2. Take or accept the ideas of other members
Ⅳ. Rules for Team Meetings
1. An agenda
—a list of items to be discussed; (9) of discussion (9) ______
2. A (10) for decision making (10) ______
—everyone participates
—everyone takes ownership