Part 1: Describe the structure of the group you have chosen (Coworkers, Work Setting). Also describe your role in the group.

Part 2: Using both a credible resource (like a textbook) and your personal experiences, please complete the following four items.

2.1 - Describe the norms your group follows (use the terminology from the study of group dynamics). Write at least one paragraph and use citations.

2.2 - Find and complete an assessment on group roles (or use the assessment labelled "What Roles Are Filled and by Whom in Your Group" on page 168 in the Group Dynamics textbook). Then describe the roles you see playing out in your group and assess if your group has a healthy balance of roles. Write at least two paragraphs and use citations.

2.3 - Find a source on the SYMLOG model of group structure. Read through the traits. Describe yourself using the SYMLOG traits. Assess how this affects your role and effectiveness in the group. Write at least one paragraph and use citations.

2.4 - Using a single theory about group structure, predict how you expect your group to perform in the next two weeks. Write at least one paragraph and use citations.

Part 3: Using one scholarly source, at least one credible source (like a textbook), and your personal experiences, please complete the following four items.

3.1 - Describe the types of conformity. Discuss what types of conformity you are experiencing in your group. Write at least one paragraph and use citations.

3.2 - Describe the types of nonconformity. Discuss what types of nonconformity you are experiencing in your group. Write at least one paragraph and use citations.

3.3 - Describe the effects of race, ethnic identity, gender, and class differences you have seen in your group. Write 1-2 paragraphs and use citations.

3.4 - Predict how the interaction of race, ethnic identity, gender, and class may affect the conformity experienced in your group. Support with evidence from a scholarly source. Write 1-2 paragraphs and use citations.

Part 4

Directions: Find two credible sources that take different views on power dynamics. At least one source should be a scholarly article. Using these two sources and your personal experiences, please complete the following three items.

4.1 - Choose two of the following types of power: reward power, coercive power, legitimate power, referent power, or expert power. Describe your two chosen types of power and use examples from your group experiences to illustrate. Write at least two paragraphs and use citations.

4.2 - Describe the research findings from one scholarly article on power dynamics in groups. Write at least one paragraph and use citations.

4.3 - Looking at the two sources you found that take different views on power dynamics, discuss which explanation from the sources you feel is correct or create your own explanation for power dynamics. Write at least one paragraph and use citations.

Part 5

Directions: Using both a credible source (like a textbook) and your personal experiences, please complete the following four items.

5.1 - Restate the problem you described in your Assessment 1 and your proposed solution. Write at least one paragraph and use citations.

5.2 - Describe what happened when you implemented your proposed solution. Write at least one paragraph and use citations.

5.3 - Find a source on problem-solving tactics (or use Table 8.1 on page 244 of the Group Dynamics textbook) and describe what tactics you used to implement your solution. Write at least one paragraph and use citations.

5.4 - Discuss the lessons you learned from this attempt at problem solving. Write at least two paragraphs and use citations.

List all references in APA style and in text citations.