If part of a group’s process is team building, which is the correct or

QUESTION

If part of a group’s process is team building, which is the correct order of these activities?

1. Learn about each potential member’s past experiences with the task at hand.
2. Schedule an overnight retreat with activities meant to bring group cohesiveness.
3. Observe group meetings to determine areas where problems could develop.
4. Send e-mail notification of the establishment and overall group purpose.
5. Determine the group’s effectiveness, and intervene as necessary.

ANSWER:

Answer: 4, 1, 3, 2, 5

Rationale: First, the leader must assess to determine who is interested in serving on the team, and then assess each interested person’s past experiences, level of interest, and the existence of any hidden agendas. Then, observing during a meeting will give information about and diagnose possible problems with individual members, member–member relationships, and overall functioning. The leader may schedule a retreat to work through some of these issues as a team (implementation). Finally, evaluation of the group’s overall effectiveness is the final step to ensure that problems are addressed and goals are reached.