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Systems of Interaction
MASENO UNIVERSITY

FACULTY: ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT: COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

COURSE: AMT 213 (GROUP DYNAMICS)

TASK: CAT 1 (GROUP WORK)

LECTURER: MRS. DOREEN ORAWO

QUESTIONS: 1. VERTICAL,DIAGONAL,HORIZONTAL AND CENTRIFUGAL 2. LISTENING BEHAVIOUR

| NAME | ADMISSION NO. | 1. | MERCY AWINO OSONGO | BA/00633/011 | 2. | HABIL KEVIN WAGA | BA/03211/011 | 3. | MWONGA MESHACK KITEMA | BA/00643/011 | 4. | MAITHYA DAVID KITHEKA | BA/00625/011 | 5. | MIRIAM NYAMIRA NYAMAMBA | BA/00635/011 | 6. | NAMASAKA PETER WAFULA | BA/00637/011 | 7. | LORRINE ATIENO | BA/03216/011 | 8. | MATANKA JOY ATIENO | BA/03214/011 | 9. | ODHIAMBO CHRISTABEL | BA/03218/011 |

QUESTION 1: VERTICAL, DIAGONAL, HORIZONTAL AND CENTRIFUGAL
Introduction
Systems of interaction refer to ways/manner in which members of a group relate and interact with each other during performance of tasks in order to achieve a common desired goal.
There are different systems of interaction in group dynamics. They include; * Vertical/ Maypole system of interaction * Horizontal/ Round robin system of interaction * Diagonal/ Hot seat system of interaction * Centrifugal/ Free floating system of interaction.

1. Vertical/maypole
The vertical system of interaction is a system whereby, the leader is the central figure. Communication flows from the leader to the member and from the member to the leader.
The leader directly engages with members in the group. He/she interacts with members by giving a chance to each at a time.
The leader is a group member who is seen to be at a high level/position than the other members. Therefore, communication flowing appears to flow from up to down and vice versa hence vertical interaction.
Vertical interactions can be practiced in both small and primary types of groups.

Example: in a group discussion a group leader allows members one at a time to present ideas/views to him though ideally he/she is communicating to other group
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