Group roles are important for a group's effective functioning. People sometimes choose roles and other times fall into roles without realizing it. There are various group roles that can be described, such as leader and facilitator. Some roles can be filled by more than one person, while other roles require a single person. Knowledge of group roles helps groups communicate and work together better by understanding how each member contributes. The document provides assignment instructions for students to research and write a paper analyzing group roles.

1. Every group, whether social or professional, has roles that need
to be filled in order for the group to function effectively.
Sometimes, people choose the role they want to play. At other
times, people may naturally fall into a role without even
realizing it. Research group roles or group dynamics using your
textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and
the Internet. Write an essay on the topic. Address the following:
What types of group roles are there? Name and describe at least
six different roles. Also, note that similar roles are known by
different names, for example,
leader
and
facilitator
. What you call a role is not as important as doing a good job of
explaining the purpose and duties of each role.
Can some roles have more than one person in that role in one
group? If so, which roles are they? Which roles, if any, cannot
have more than one person in the role in one group? Why?
Can you rank the roles in order of importance? If yes, do so and
explain your ranking. If you could not rank the roles, explain
why. Is it because all roles are equally important?
What role do you tend to play in groups? Is it a role you choose
because you enjoy it or because you are just naturally good at
it?
We have all had to struggle with some roles we were required to
play. Describe such an experience from your personal or
professional life. Explain the difficulty and how you solved it.
In a summary paragraph, discuss the value or constraint that you
find with group roles. Discuss how knowledge of group roles
will help a group communicate and work together.
Write a 4-5 page essay in Word format. Apply APA standards
for writing style to your work. Include a References page for
any articles and websites used in your research.
When saving your essay, use the following file naming

2. convention:
LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc
.
By
Monday, March 20, 2017
deliver your assignment to the
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Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Analyzes and explains at least six different types of roles in
groups.
40
Discusses and supports whether one person may play more than
one role in a group.
40
Discusses and supports whether or not roles can be ranked in
order of importance.
40
Explains and supports the role the student typically plays in
groups.
40
Describes an event where the student personally struggled with
his/her role within a group and how the struggle with this role
was overcome.
40
Discusses how knowledge of group roles will help a group
communicate and work together.
36
Style
(8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice.
Organization
(16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion.
Usage and Mechanics
(16 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
APA Elements

3. (24 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and
appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style.
64
Total:
300