Effectiveness Of Group Members

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Effectiveness of Group Members in the Progression of the Group

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Introduction

Among rational decision-making individuals, working in groups facilitates the development of

synergies consistent with group dynamics. However, challenges exist including the negative

effects of group thinking and tendencies towards conformity. While working as a volunteer at

Nightingale Garden, I gained inferences on challenges that a group faces, and possible ways of

handling setbacks. While tending to clients at the garden, seeking to purchase fruits and flower

products, the process involved taking notes, and engaging in tests to evaluate the effectiveness of

group members. This is essential since it relates with an individual ability to contribute in team

building. Due to the existence of individuals with varying interests within Nightingale Garden

group, the level of functioning of the group depends on common goals and shared objectives.

When the objectives and functions of a group align with that of individuals, the ability to achieve

the functions exists strongly. The effectiveness my group at Nightingale Garden relies on the

strengths and weaknesses of members in activities such as decision-making for garden activities,

integrating ideas from other group members and the level of agreeableness in a group. To get a

better analysis of my participation and working functions in Nightingale Garden, this paper

focuses on the effectiveness of group members in the progression of the group while relying on

the self-assessment of members within a group.

Functions within Nightingale Garden and Group characteristics

The effectiveness of Nightingale Garden group depends on the level of team cohesiveness and

efforts involved in meetings of group objectives. A group of high performance leads to yielding

high productivity from group members. The level of cohesiveness at this level is highly

conducive for my group members to participate effectively in the group. Secondly, Nightingale

Garden with moderate productivity achieves group objectives at a lower level due to having low

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cohesiveness within Nightingale Garden. The level of performance depicts deficiencies in

achieving group synergies and in motivating group members to contribute to group efforts.

In evaluating the status of my activities at Nightingale Garden using a scoring scale, the

results indicate strengths and weaknesses common in Nightingale Garden. First, the level of team

cohesiveness is poor depending on the score results. Group members participate poorly in the

sharing of work and activities within Nightingale Garden as a score of 3 in a scale of 5 indicates

average efforts of group members. In high perfuming groups, the level of team sharing is

maximum partly due to having excellent leadership. In the particular group assessed, a high score

of 5 in the fulfillment of the group responsibility affirms the presence of discordance within the

group. A score of 5 indicates lack of teaming of the members of the group in fulfilling group

responsibilities. The group scores average in the timing of activities and the rate of completion of

tasks. This indicates an average dedication to the group objectives and lacking a drive to observe

time in attaining group goals. However, the group members show a strong dedication to

attending group meetings that are essential in the development of Nightingale Garden.

Strengths and weaknesses within Nightingale Garden group.

The level of development and cohesiveness within Nightingale Garden manifests in the presence

of strengths and weaknesses with a high score of 5. Compared to a score of 1 or less than 2, a

high score shows that the members of the group fail to consider the feedback of others on

strengths and weaknesses. This means that groups with a high number of weaknesses depict

weak leadership and a low capability of solving challenges that arise. In the same manner,

Nightingale Garden with a high number of group strength portrays effectiveness in decision-

making roles and in fostering efficient coordination of group activities. To rate the scope of

strengths and weaknesses in the group, a five-stage assessment projects a definite evaluation.

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First, the forming stage of Nightingale Garden determines the manner of interactions and

interrelationships between the group members. During the initial stages of group formation and

development, the strength Nightingale Garden derived from agreeableness of members in

deciding garden activities of a group. In the particular group, members show dedication and

focus in discussing the affairs of Nightingale Garden as a score of 3 in helping team members

plan and organize group work shows connectivity. Thus, the strength of the group manifests in

timely attendance of group meetings and in having good communication among the group

members with a score of 2. Having a low score indicates high level of communication flows and

effective sharing of resources. A possible weakness in the affairs of the group includes lack of

providing encouragement to other group members in difficult situations due to having an

assessment score of 5. A high score of 5 manifest tendencies of individuality. A second strength

in the group is having a good channel of communicating and exchange of ideas irrespective of

personal relationships and dynamics within the group.

Secondly, storming in Nightingale Garden by the group members serves an as a reliable

rationale of assessing the level of strengths and weaknesses within a group. Having rifts or

disagreements by the group members indicates weaknesses in the cohesiveness of Nightingale

Garden group. In that particular group, an individual member finds it difficult to accept feedback

from other group members since a score of 5 is insufficient to foster efficient storming. This

shows a deficiency in having to agree with other team members in the implementation of group

objectives. Weaknesses in-group formations affect the ability to create synergies. Thus, the total

productivity of Nightingale Garden reduces hence recording minimal achievement of objectives.

Social loafing

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In the process of group development and evolution, group participation by members varies.

Some of the group members dominate in group affairs while others take a minor role. This

attributes to the lack of unifying force in productivity. In relation to the scores, a high score of 5

shows members failing to get involved in a team member’s progression affirms the notion of

social loathing. Having an average score in assessing the development rate of a fellow group

members shows practicing of social loafing by a team member. The failure to provide

constructive feedback to group members, high score of 5, shows a lack of participation in group

or external activities. Normally, studies show that individually performs better in insider group

showing a negative trend of group dynamics.

Improving on team dynamics.

First, improving on leadership constitutes the primary objectives of improving the status of

Nightingale Garden. A central leadership in a group facilitates coordinate decision making while

delegating duties in an efficient manner. Secondly, reducing the deference level in Nightingale

Garden gives rise to competing ideas and opinions. In the process of brainstorming, individual

members of a group would have autonomy in making diverse but rational ideas. This provides

more option and alternatives for the group. Reducing the level of blocking in Nightingale Garden

facilitates group development is the third strategy in improving group dynamics. This is due to

increases level of communication flow and enhancing participation the group.

Fourth, taking the initiative to reduce the effects of groupthink improves the progression

opportunities of a group. Groupthink affects the decision making of Nightingale Garden such

that a group tends to make irrational choices. Elimination of groupthink reduces conformity

while encouraging the progression of group ideas. Increasing the level of competitiveness is

possible when group thinking is minimal.

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Effects of group member’s effectiveness

The elimination of free riding in Nightingale Garden reduces the negative effects of poor

productivity. When individual team members aim to improve on productivity levels, the overall

team productivity increases. However, the level of motivation needs attention since the rate of

team development is inherent of challenges. Efficient leadership may guide the management of

individual efforts. How individual effort integrates to the overall attainment of group objectives

determines the progress of Nightingale Garden. Thus, having effective participation in the

implementation process develops a group. However, individual skills and knowledge of group

members ought to function in a complementary manner.

Conclusion.

Assessment of the effectiveness and performance of a group depicts a progressing group. An

average level in the evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of the group indicate opportunities

for team development. Integration of communication and feedback between group members

facilitates improved decision-making and an active role in the implementation of group

objectives. However, efforts in proving the effectiveness of the group factors in the role of

interpersonal relationships of group members.

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