Communications & Teamwork
You are chairing a meeting in which one member whom everyone dislikes is aggressively promoting an idea. Time is short, and everyone in the group is ready to make a decision that will go against the disliked member’s position. You realize the unpopular idea does have some real merit, but lending your support and urging further discussion will put the group further behind and leave the other members annoyed with you.
- Suggest three different ways you could handle this situation. For each option, write out the specific comments you would make.
- Using concepts and vocabulary from Chapter 8 in the textbook, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each scenario.
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 200 words; formatted and cited accurately in the current APA style with support from your textbook and at least 1 other academic source.
- READ:
Communications & Teamwork
Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross-reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
Read
- Adler, R., Maresh-Fuehrer, M., Elmhorst, J.M., & Lucas, K. (2023).
- Chapter 7: Leading and Working in Teams
- Chapter 8: Effective Meetings
- https://youtu.be/fUXdrl9ch_Q?si=3Q_LVjHfAqvLRV2d
- https://youtu.be/3boKz0Exros?si=R7A4PfjKSY6gWrq4