Week five

In Week One, you will choose a generic organization (manufacturing plant, hospital, etc.).  Assume that you are a hired consultant for this organization.  You have been asked by the president of the organization to prepare a background paper on the results of your research and to make recommendations to improve group productivity in the organization.    

Your research has identified the following problems:

1. Role conflicts within groups        
2. Communication problems among group members        
3. Lack of cohesiveness in groups with diverse members        
4. Excessive intergroup conflict

In an eight to ten-page paper, include the following:

1. Introduction – clear explanation of the type of organization        
2. Explanation of how each problem could impact a group’s productivity (use examples to illustrate points)        
3. Recommendations to resolve each problem        
4. Suggestions, based on your knowledge of group dynamics, for a company-wide training program on best practices for group productivity        
5. Conclusion/Summary