2. GROUP Two or more individuals interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve a particular goal.
3. WORK GROUP WORK TEAM 1)Share information 2)Neutral 3)Individual 4)Random & varied 1)Collective performance 2)Positive 3)Individual & mutual 4)Complementary
4. TYPES OF GROUPS Formal Informal
5. TYPES OF GROUP FORMAL GROUPS->It is a designated work group defined by an organization's structure.. INFORMAL GROUP->Neither formally structured nor organizationally determined. Such a group appears to the need for social contact. COMMAND GROUP->Group composed of individuals who report directly to a given manager.
6. TASK GROUPS->Individuals working together to complete a job task.. INTEREST GROUP->People working together to attain a specific objective with which each is concerned. FRIENDSHIP GROUP->People brought together because they share one or more common characteristics.
7. CONCEPT OF GROUP DYNAMICS The social process by which people interact in a group environment.... The influences of personality, power and behavior on the group process....
8. REASONS FOR JOINING GROUP 1)SECURITY->Reduces insecurity and stand alone syndrome.
9. 2)STATUS->Recognition and status same as that of group. 3)Self –Esteem->Self importance 4)Affiliation->Fulfill needs of affection.
12. STAGES FOR GROUP FORMATION 1)FORMING ->Uncertainty about group’s purpose, structure and leadership. 2) STORMING->Conflicts and disagreement. It is one of intragroup conflict.
16. GROUP NORMS These are acceptable standards of behavior that are shared by group members. These define what ought/ought not to be done by members. These could be formally or informally laid down. Different groups, communities and societies have different norms, but they all have them.
17. CLASSES OF NORMS PERFORMANCE NORMS-> Laid down parameters as to how hard a person is required to work, what production level to achieve and so on. APPEARANCE NORMS->Dressing ARRANGEMENT NORMS->Applicable to informal groups. It lays down degree of social interaction RESOURCE ALLOCATION NORMS-> These could include pay, bonus, tools equipment, assignment of difficult jobs etc.
18. SOCIAL LOAFING Social loafing is the dysfunction(negative impact) associated with group. This problem occurs when members reduce their efforts and performance level in the group. It happens in big groups where individual effort is difficult to figure out. To reduce the impact of members shrinking their duties it is suggested to have small teams.
19. GROUP COHESIVENESS It is defined as the degree to which members are attracted to each other and are motivated to stay in a group.