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GDC611S - GROUP DYNAMICS OF COMMUNICATION - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2022 |
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nAm I BIA u n IVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BACO
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: GDC 611S
COURSE NAME: GROUPDYNAMICS OF
COMMUNICATION
SESSION: JUNE 2022
DURATION: TWO HOURS
PAPER: (PAPER1)
MARKS: 50
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER($) Dr C PEEL,MR C MATENGU
MODERATOR: Dr. M MHENE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer TWO questions only.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering them.
3. Indicate whether you are a FT, PT, or DE student.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _3_ PAGES (Including this front page)
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QUESTION 1
GDC
25 MARKS
Social historians like Yuval Harari (2014) discuss the historical emergence of team
dynamics among pre-historic humankind as contributing to the development of
language, culture, agriculture, industry, and an overall "cognitive revolution" that has
made humans the masters of their destiny. In a narrative that charts the course of
these developments, account for the development of:
(a)Language, culture and community since pre-historic human settlement (9 marks)
(b)The agricultural revolution ...........................................................................(..8.. marks)
(c) The industrial revolution .............................................................................(.8. marks)
QUESTION 2
25 MARKS
Using a named or unnamed organisation of your choice, discuss whether there is
evidence of Theory X or Theory Yin the workplace team dynamics. Explain which of
the two theories you prefer, and why.
(a) Discussion of Theory X...............................................................................5...m. arks
(b) Discussion of Theory Y...............................................................................5...m. arks
(c) Name the originator of the theories ..........................................................1..mark
(d) Apply either theory to an analysis of your selected case study ............10 marks
(e) Explain which theory you prefer, and why ...............................................4. marks
QUESTION 3
25 MARKS
(a)How would you distinguish between a group and a team? .................... (12.5 marks)
(b) Explain why cohesion is considered to be a key ingredient for group or team
success..............................................................................................................(.1..2...5 marks)
QUESTION 4
25 MARKS
Problem recognition, definition and analysis are the key processes in effective
problem-solving (Levi, 2001). Describe and distinguish between the factors which
influence effective problem definition and analysis, how groups generate and select
alternatives, and how they implement and evaluate alternatives.
(a) Distinction between problem recognition, definition and analysis.........5 marks
(b) Issues of severity, familiarity and complexity of problems ......................5 marks
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(c) How and why groups may respond differently to problems ...................10 marks
(d) Factors that influence the generation and selection of alternatives ...... 5 marks
QUESTION 5
25 MARKS
Using examples you are familiar with, describe the requirements and factors which
influence successful empowerment programmes in work groups.
(a) Detailed definition of empowerment .........................................................5..marks
(b) Factors which influence empowerment's success................................10 marks
(c) How people express power through their behaviour ...........................1. 0 marks
End of examination
Total: 50 marks
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