Organizational behavior is “the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations” (McShane & Steen, 2012 p.480). During the week 6 seminar, we completed the in-class winter survival exercise in person and as a team. The winter survival exercise consists of a list that a group of survivors needs after a small plane crash-lands in the woods of southern Manitoba. The list goes from the ball of steel wool, newspaper,…… and the family chocolate bar (one per person). During the seminar, we discovered that there were significant differences in what we each valued personally and as a team. Teams are “groups of two or more people who interact and influence each other and are mutually responsible for achieving common goals associated with organizational objectives and perceive themselves as a social entity within an organization” (McShane & Steen , 2012 p.212). Some organizational behavior concepts came into play in this discussion paper such as group dynamics, communication, perception, motivation, personality and decision making. I began the exercise by ranking the given list in order of importance, then compared it to that of my team members. I realized that each member of my team and I had different opinions and scores on the exercise. During my self-assessment, I took a personality test called the “Big Five” personality model. I received an overall rating of 15 and my rating shows that my level of extroversion is low, indicating that I am introverted, reserved and quiet. My team is made up of six members and a majority of them are not afraid to make their voices heard. By having a different personality when it comes to extroversion, it makes me try harder to be heard and left...... middle of paper...... and the one who contributed the most is recognized and thanked. Finally, my perceptions of my team members did not change during the winter survival exercise. I met my team members and got the impression that each of them is flexible and open-minded. Even though we formed the group ourselves without knowing each other, I feel like this is a group of individuals I can trust. There was an easy flow of communication from the moment we formed the group. We are a relaxed group and have a deep respect for each other. Much like Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, there is a sense of belonging and security within the group. It's like I can say anything or be myself and no one will judge me. Works Cited McShane, SL & Steen, SL (2012). Canadian organizational behavior. 8th ed. United States: McGraw-Hill Ryerson.