Ground Rules
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 GROUND RULES |
| The mutually agreed-upon rules governing actions or behavior in a certain environment. Ground rules are statements of values and guidelines which a group establishes consciously to help individual members to decide how to act. To be effective, ground rules must be clear, consistent, agreed-to, and followed. Where articulated ground rules are missing, natural behavior patterns often emerge spontaneously. These are referred to as norms. Ground rules define a behavioral model which addresses how individuals treat each other, communicate, participate, cooperate, support each other, and coordinate joint activity. They are used to define and standardize team procedure, attitude and culture in the organization, use of time, work assignments, meeting logistics, preparation, minutes, discussion, creativity, reporting, and respect. [1] |
References
- ↑ en.wiktionary.org (29 July 2008), www.npd-solutions.com (29 July 2008), www.answers.com (29 July 2008), www.beyondintractability.org(29 July 2008); Instructor Competencies – Standards for Face-to-Face, Online, and Blended Settings, James D. Klein, M. Michael Spector, Barbara Grabowski, Ileana de la Teja, 2004