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3). Pick one concept from the assigned reading, that has not already been discussed during this discussion week, that you found useful or interesting, and discuss it.


Honestly, as I skimmed chapter ten looking for an "interesting concept" nothing really jumped out at me this week like something usually does. Maybe I'm just out-of-shape and practice answering these questions since it's been like a month. :P But finally I got to the section of sharing in the chapter and as it is the only concept that I thought of something to discuss it on I'm going to go with this one indeed.

This section of the book discusses creating two different types of "climates" in a group; a supporting climate and a defensive climate. Groups must share tasks with each other in order for their to be trust, and when there is no trust, that's when it becomes a defensive group. "We generally want to know how we fit in, what is acceptable behavior, what our roles and responsibilities are, how we can contribute, and what otherse expect from us" (Harris, 2008, pg 195). Without this, a group cannot have a creative interaction.

For example, a group must share and communicate the responsibilities or else none of the members will interact and therefore "creative interaction" is gone. This concept is sort of connected to group synergy, as it's saying groups need to communicate and work together to be the strongest it can be. Sharing is a necessary tool and practice in groups, in the professional and academic worlds.