How does the small group context impact communication in small groups?

What will be an ideal response?


a. As group size increases, so does the complexity of coordinating member messages and behavior.
b. Face-to-face groups enjoy immediate feedback, but this is complicated because it comes from member to member and member to group.
c. Groups require more defined roles or behavioral expectations in order to coordinate actions from multiple individuals.
d. groups must clearly define their goals and manage the tension between group goals and individual ones. (4 points)

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