Psychological Psychological Issues in Issues in Strategic Strategic

Planning in Planning in Higher EducationHigher Education

5050thth AIR Annual Forum, Chicago, IL, USA AIR Annual Forum, Chicago, IL, USAPhyllis Grummon, PhDPhyllis Grummon, PhD

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Learning Learning ObjectivesObjectives

GroupsGroups

What Groups What Groups NeedNeed

GoalsGoalsResourcesResourcesRolesRolesInterpersonal ProcessesInterpersonal ProcessesProceduresProceduresGet a Get a GRRIPPGRRIPP on Groups on Groups

Decision Making Decision Making ProcessesProcesses

Command

ConstitutionalConstitutional

ConsultationConsultation

ConsensusConsensus

ChaosChaos

Nominal GroupNominal GroupDominate/powerful member(s)Dominate/powerful member(s)

Members unfamiliar with one anotherMembers unfamiliar with one another

Members separated by time or space Members separated by time or space (variation)(variation)

Idea generationIdea generation

Equality of inputEquality of input

Balance of Balance of ConsequencesConsequences

ConsequencesConsequencesWhoWhoWhenWhenIfIf

ConsequencesConsequencesWho does it Who does it affect?affect?When doe it When doe it take effect?take effect?Will it Will it happen?happen?

PersonalPersonal

Other/Other/OrganizationalOrganizational

ImmediateImmediate

DelayedDelayed

CertainCertain

UncertainUncertain

Groups—Get a Groups—Get a GRRIPPGRRIPP

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