Describe the characteristics of an IDEAL small group on the following five input components: member's beliefs about the purpose; number of members; time; meeting place.
What will be an ideal response?
1. Members share basic beliefs and values about the purpose of the group and understand and accept the group's purpose (1).
2. The number of members should be as small as possible, so long as the necessary variety of perspectives is represented (1).
3. The group has enough time to do its work (1).
4. The group's meeting is comfortable and allows members to discuss without distraction (1). (4 points total)
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