Norms and There Importance to A Groups Function!

Norms or guidelines that reflect expectations of how group members should act or  interact. Norms Reflect what behavior are allowed or not; good or not; right or not. Norms can also relate to how people look, behave and or communicate with one another. By defining what social behaviors lies within acceptable boundaries. norms can help a group functions smoothly and face conflict without falling apart. Thus they can constituent a potent face to promote positive interactions. how one should go about setting group norms to imply utmost efficient function is to ask four simple questions; what topics are not appropriate for the group to discuss, how and when, if ever, will the group behave casually, how and what degree will members respect and attend to each others statement and view points, and what mechanisms will the group use to solve problems. All these questions can be changed to fit the norms of appropriate behavior and communication. Over all Norms are important to a group or organization because it adds consistency, organization, and efficiency. but most importantly there is a time in place for everything.