BSBFLM312 Contribute to team effectiveness

Assessment Task 1 - Written response & Project

Part A

1. Describe two group classifications.

2. Describe each of five stages in the five-stage model of group development.

3. Discuss, the phenomenon of social loafing in groups, its negative consequences, and the effect of group size and culture on it.

4. Discuss five strategies for preventing social loafing.

5. Discuss in a paragraph the phenomenon of Groupthink.

6. Outline three advantages and three disadvantages of group decision-making

7. Discuss three team-building techniques, using examples to illustrate your answers.

8. Explain the concept of team consensus.

9. Discuss two methods that can be used to assist teams reach consensus.

10. Describe four simple steps for resolving a workplace dispute.

11. Explain the importance of an effective dispute resolution process.

12. Name at least three Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws relevant to the workplace.

13. Explain the purpose of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and how not abiding by this Act could impact team performance.

14. Explain the purpose of the Fair Work Act 2009 and its importance in managing a team.

15. In around a paragraph, discuss why it is important for a manager to take into account

individual differences and behaviour at work.