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    This document summarizes a lecture on individual versus group behavior. The lecture covered topics including personality, self-concept, feelings, and beliefs that characterize individuals. Groups were defined as two or more people with common interests or objectives. Groups can experience synergy when productivity is higher than the sum of individual contributions, or process losses when productivity is lower. Effective groups have relaxed atmospheres, shared understanding of tasks, listening members, clear roles, and consensus decision making. Teams differ from groups in having greater interdependence and shared purpose to achieve goals. The lecture discussed turning individuals into effective team players through selection, training, and rewards.

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    This document summarizes a lecture on individual versus group behavior. The lecture covered topics including personality, self-concept, feelings, and beliefs that characterize individuals. Groups were defined as two or more people with common interests or objectives. Groups can experience synergy when productivity is higher than the sum of individual contributions, or process losses when productivity is lower. Effective groups have relaxed atmospheres, shared understanding of tasks, listening members, clear roles, and consensus decision making. Teams differ from groups in having greater interdependence and shared purpose to achieve goals. The lecture discussed turning individuals into effective team players through selection, training, and rewards.

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    Human Resource Management

    MGT - 501
    Lecture 5
    Individual vs. Group Behavior
    Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
    [email protected]
    Virtual University Pakistan
    www.vu.edu.pk

    Todays Topics

    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Individuals
    Groups

    Teams
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Individuals
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    A lot of athletes say they want


    to be part of a cohesive team
    but they also want their name
    printed on the back of their
    jerseys in 6-inch-high block
    letters.
    -S.P.Robbins
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Personality
    Self-concept
    Internal processes
    Values

    Attitudes
    Emotions
    Abilities

    Behavior

    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Why focus on
    individuals?
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Individual differences do not


    dictate peoples behavior.
    Instead, they limit a persons
    behavioral range, making
    some behavior easier than
    others.
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Feelings
    I like my boss
    I dislike my co-worker

    Beliefs
    I think my boss is decent
    My co-worker is fool

    Behavior
    I support my boss & help him
    I wont cooperate with my co-worker

    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Groups
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Group - two or more


    people with common
    interests or
    objectives
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    The more complex the task,


    the more it is non-routine
    and requires a range of
    skills,
    the more important group
    process becomes!
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    2+2=5
    Synergy
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    2+2=3
    Process losses
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Why do people
    join groups?
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Security
    Status
    Social needs
    Power
    Goal Achievement
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Group Roles

    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Task-oriented roles

    Initiator-Contributors
    Information seekers/givers

    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Relationship-oriented roles

    Encouragers
    Harmonizers

    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Individual roles

    Blockers
    Jokers

    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Characteristics of a wellfunctioning, effective group


    Relaxed, comfortable, informal atmosphere
    Task well understood & accepted
    Members listen well & participate
    Clear assignments made & accepted
    Group aware of its operation & function
    People express feelings & ideas
    Consensus decision making
    Conflict & disagreement center around ideas or
    methods
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Teams

    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Teams are groups with


    greater interdependence-shared purpose and
    destiny. Can be higher
    performing than groups,
    but may not be...
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Types of Teams
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    ProblemSolving

    SelfManaged

    Types of
    Teams

    Virtual

    CrossFunctional
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Its easy to get


    players. Gettin
    em to play
    together, thats the hard
    part.
    Casey Stengel
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Turning Individuals
    Into Team Players
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Selection

    Training

    Rewards

    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    T ogether
    E veryone
    A chieves
    M ore
    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Enough for today. . .

    Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed

    Human Resource Management


    MGT - 501
    Lecture 5
    Individual vs. Group Behavior
    Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
    [email protected]
    Virtual University Pakistan
    www.vu.edu.pk

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