Ground Rules
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 GROUND RULES |
| Ground rules are statements of values and guidelines which a group establishes consciously to guide individual members in their actions. They are mutually agreed-upon rules governing actions and behavior in a given environment. 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. |
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