Group Dynamics
Group Dynamics
Group Dynamics
Group Dynamics
The social process by which people interact face to face in small groups.
Group Dynamics
Informal
organization. How does it operate. What are the different objectives. Role of a leader of a small group. How to manage small groups.
Types of Group
Formal
Formal Group
Committee or Task force: Temporary Meeting: Discussion, or to solve problem. Team: Work together as a part of job.
Committee
Committee is a formal group, where group members may be asked to generate ideas, make decisions, debate issues.
Size Composition Agenda: Surface agenda, hidden agenda. Leadership roles: Task roles, Social role.
Process
Outcomes
Support
Feedback
Weakness of Committee
Slowness & expensiveness. Group think. Polarization: Positive or negative thinking. Escalating commitment Divided responsibility
Employee satisfaction
Problems
More effective system Lighten load of management Encourage cooperation Fill in gaps of managers ability Satisfaction & stability Improves communication Considers employee emotion Encourage managers to plan and act
Undesirable rumor Encourage negative attitude Resist change Interpersonal & inter group conflict Rejects & harass some body Weak motivation & satisfaction Operates outside management control Supports conformity( Rules of society) Develop role conflict
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Types of Team
Functional Team: Works together daily. Problem Solving Team: Focuses on specific issue. Cross Functional Team: Solves mutual problem Self Managed Team: Performs a variety of managerial task.
Forming: Understanding each others. Storming: Mission, Assign responsibilities, Task. Norming: Acceptance of different options, Set rules, Compromise, Feelings etc Performing: How efficiently group members achieve the result. Adjourning: Termination of the team
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Clear Expectations Context Commitment Competence Charter Control Collaboration Communication Creative Innovation Consequences Coordination Cultural Change
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