1. I believe everyone experienced entropy in school or at work. Entropy affects small groups because it is the reason to prevent small group to move forward and accomplish the common goal. When there aren’t enough input in the group, energy of the group deflated and the group might lose its direction. When there are too much input in the group, the members of the group would get overwhelm and steer away from their purpose. Therefore, balance is very important and members of the group should always be monitoring their progress and always communicate with each other. Equifinality is also important in the group, because every group has different dynamic. We all need to be flexible and bring our special skill or talent into full play in the group, and then we can achieve our common goal. Since every group is different, there isn’t a right way to do things in small group therefore, understand the concept of equifinality is essential in small group communication.
Hi Sogo, I fully agree with you that entropy occurs at work. Especially in the restaurant, where I have been working for the last three years. As a host you have to be able to multi task: answering phones, seating people, getting change to customers, and ordering receipts. It is important to bring up new ideas while working on the spot. Things won't get done unless an employee brings up a new game plan. Instead of answering phones all the time, he or she could also help seat customers. Everyone one wants to get through the busy lunch or dinner shift without any issues. In the restaurant field, a person can't be doing the same task throughout the four to five hours. There needs to be a perfect blend and balance like you mentioned in your blog.
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