COM2601 ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER 1 - 2022
UNIQUE NUMBER: 847264
DUE DATE: 28 MARCH 2022
, According to Angelopulo and Barker (2013) effective organisational communication is not
directed at individuals but rather teams or groups and that communication enjoys priority
within organisational decision making. Therefore, it is worth looking at the role of
communication in the decision-making process of groups and teams.
1. Define the terms ‘group’ and ‘team’ within the context of organisational
communication.(4)
Group:
A cluster of two or more people who work together for a specific purpose, usually to the
benefit of the individual members of the group.
Team:
Group of people working towards a common, co-operative action to achieve a specific
outcome for the benefit of the group through synergy, rather than for the benefit of the
individual members.
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SEMESTER 1 - 2022
UNIQUE NUMBER: 847264
DUE DATE: 28 MARCH 2022
, According to Angelopulo and Barker (2013) effective organisational communication is not
directed at individuals but rather teams or groups and that communication enjoys priority
within organisational decision making. Therefore, it is worth looking at the role of
communication in the decision-making process of groups and teams.
1. Define the terms ‘group’ and ‘team’ within the context of organisational
communication.(4)
Group:
A cluster of two or more people who work together for a specific purpose, usually to the
benefit of the individual members of the group.
Team:
Group of people working towards a common, co-operative action to achieve a specific
outcome for the benefit of the group through synergy, rather than for the benefit of the
individual members.
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