Communication
Any communications will be done via phone, and email. It is the responsibility of the entire team to inform members of any missed, changed, or corrected information. Members will be given a minimum 24 hour notice prior to meetings and events.
Any missed meetings will result in an automatic point deduction during group evaluations, unless prior arrangements are made.
Roles of Group members
The group roles will be divided equally amongst the group members. Group roles will include the group leader, secretary, financial advisor, and business administrator. Roles will be administered according to special requests and group agreements.
Leader- it is the responsibility of the group leader to formulate a well thought out plan of events throughout the semester. He/she will divide weekly tasks among the group members. The leader will be the communication checkpoint for all group members to report to and will be the communication between the team and the faculty advisor.
Secretary- it is the responsibility of the secretary to formally produce written documentation of all meetings and events. The Secretary shall keep a log of all meeting times and minutes.
Financial Advisor- it is the responsibility of the financial advisor to keep record of all financial transactions whether they be fiscally funded or otherwise. A register will be required.
Business Administrator- it is the responsibility of the business administrator to keep in contact with the sponsoring company (Eglin AFB). The Admin will set up all sponsor business meetings with a minimum 48 hrs notice to all group members. With permission from the sponsor, all business meetings will be recorded for later use in the project.
Deliverables
A group leader will be required for each deliverable. The deliverable leader may be chosen upon special request and continues in a rotation so that every team member has the same opportunity for leadership.
Conflict Resolution
In the event of conflict, the team will follow a predetermined 3-step process for resolution.
Step 1: Communicate the points of interest
Most arguments can be settled by first listening to either points of interest.
Step 2: Group voting
When a conflict of interest arises that cannot be worked out through communication, a three-quarters (3/4) group poll will make the final decision.
Step 3: Advisor Intervention
In the event of a tie in step two of the conflict resolution process, the faculty advisor will be called in the mediate.
Decision Making
All decisions will be made by the group and its majority. The Leader will act as proctor in the event of a disagreement, unless otherwise involved, in which case the faculty advisor will stand in.
Weekly Tasks
Tasks will be divided accordingly by the group Leader. It is the responsibility of the group leader to designate tasks as they see fit to assist in the overall group effort.
Team Dynamics
The group shall be able to identify any behaviors that may hinder a high performance from all group members. Group members shall give constructive feedback to reconcile any differences. It is the responsibility of the team to ensure the group dynamics do not negatively impact any friendships.
Ethics
The group shall and will not borrow or misquote any information from the web or otherwise. All information and ideas used in this study will be those of each individual in the group, unless provided by the sponsor (Eglin AFB). As a reference the group will refer to the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering academic honor code and the engineering code of ethics.
Statement of Understanding
By signing below, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the above information regarding the Group 4 Code of Conduct.
Leader:
_________________ Date: _____________
Secretary:
_________________ Date: _____________
Financial Advisor:
_________________ Date: _____________
Business Administrator:
_________________ Date: _____________
