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SOC 110 Wk 1 Discussion – What Is a Team?

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

At some point, all of us will be called upon to work in a team. This week, we will explore what differentiates teams from groups, what defines an effective team, and what skills are needed to effectively work in a team.

For this week’s discussion, consider a situation in which you had to work with others.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Briefly share a situation in which you had to work with others.
• What were the most important factors that influence how well your team worked together?
• Do you consider the team in your example effective? Why or why not? How did the location of your team members influence its effectiveness?
• What concepts from this week’s learning activities do feel apply to the team you were in?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

SOC 110 Wk 2 Discussion – How Do You Form a Team?

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Last week, we explored how teams differ from groups and what makes a team effective. This week, we will discuss how teams are formed and what factors influence how teams evolve. We will also explore various roles within a team and investigate strategies you can use to strengthen team cohesion and improve team performance.

For this week’s discussion, consider the learning activities you’ve completed and your own experience within a team. Include examples, if possible.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are some typical challenges that occur as a team develops?
• Which of these situations have you encountered when working with a team?
• How did you and other team members react in these situations? Based on what you learned this week, were those reactions appropriate? How would you respond if your supervisor asked you what it means to “strengthen a team”?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

SOC 110 Wk 3 Discussion – How Do You Manage Conflict in a Team?

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

After focusing on what teams are and how they form in the first two weeks of the course, this week’s focus is team dynamics. Team cohesion is an important part of an effective team, and this week we will discuss ways to develop shared knowledge, values, effective communication, and consensus. We will also examine conflict management and learn some ways to navigate through the inevitability of team conflict.

For this week’s discussion, consider the learning activities you’ve completed and your own experience within a team.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Share a time that you experienced conflict within a team.
• What strategies did you and your team members use to manage and resolve the conflict? Were these strategies successful? Why or why not?
• How could you apply the strategies presented this week to reach a more effective outcome?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

SOC 110 Wk 4 Discussion – How Do You Manage a Team’s Resources

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

The ability to form a team, communicate in a team, and resolve conflicts in a team are all valuable skills for anyone in the modern workplace. However, having these skills alone does not automatically ensure team success. Having a mission focus and fostering collaboration are critical components to team effectiveness. Managing team resources will be the focus of our discussion this week.

For this week’s discussion, consider the learning activities you’ve completed and your own experience within a team.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are the most valuable resources within a team?
• Who do you feel should be responsible for determining how team resources are used?
• How can changes to the availability of resources affect team dynamics?
• What are the most important project management and planning skills needed to keep a team on track toward its goals? How would you rate your level of proficiency with these skills?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

SOC 110 Wk 5 Discussion – How Do You Lead a Team?

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

In this final week, we will shift to discuss how leaders can help facilitate effective teamwork. You will leverage what you have learned about communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and team dynamics to help the teams you work on make the best decisions they can.

For this week’s discussion, consider the learning activities you’ve completed and your own experience within a team.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What do you feel is the role of a leader within a team? Include examples of leadership you have experienced when working on teams.
• You might have experience making decisions and solving problems on your own, but these tasks are quite different when working in a team. What would you need to consider when leading a team in making decisions and solving problems?
• How can you apply what you learned in this class when faced with a problem or conflict in a team setting?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.