Effective Group Discussion provided five guidelines for planning teambuilding activities. List and briefly explain as many of these guidelines as you can.

What will be an ideal response?

1. Define the specific purpose of the activity (2).
2. Take the group out of its usual setting for the teambuilding activities. This will enhance concentration on the teambuilding activities and decrease distractions (2).
3. Teambuilding sessions must be planned with clear objectives to give the process focus, yet flexible enough to allow adaptation to the teambuilding process as it unfolds. (2).
4. Help the group members appreciate the strength in their own diversity. Often, group members who work with each other day in and day out can lose sight of the fact that their differences can be beneficial to the group rather than frustrating. (2).
5. Stay tuned to the importance of blending work and meaningful ritual. The richness of a group's culture is reflected in its rituals, celebrations, and other symbolic activities that serve to coordinate a strong identity. (2). (up to a total of 10 points)