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1
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Proponent of the Adaptive Structuration Theory

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Marshal Scott Poole

2
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Problem solving groups arrive at superior solutions

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Synergy

3
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Categories of Group Decision Making (2)

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  1. Socio-emotional categories

2. Task categories

4
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  1. Friendliness vs unfriendliness
  2. Dramatizes vs showing tension
  3. Agree vs disagree
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Socio-emotional categories

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  1. Asking information vs giving information
  2. Asking opinion vs giving opinion
  3. Asks for suggestions vs giving suggestions
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Task categories

6
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4 functions of the functional perspective

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  1. Problem Analysis
  2. Goal Setting
  3. Identification of Alternatives
  4. Evaluations of Positives and Negatives
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Proponents of the Functional Perspective

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Randy Hirokawa and Dennis Gouran