Group Behaviour

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Foundations of Group Behavior

Chapter 8

1

Defining and Classifying Groups Command Groups

Formal Task Groups Interest Groups

Informal Friendship Groups Chapter 8

2

Stages of Group Development Prestage I

Stage I Forming

Stage II Storming

Stage III Norming

Stage IV Performing

Stage V Adjourning

Chapter 8

3

Group Behavior Model Group Member Resources

External Conditions

Group Task

Group Processes

Performance and Satisfaction

Group Structure

Chapter 8

4

External Conditions Imposed on the Group • Overall strategy

• Employee selection

• Authority structures

• Evaluation-rewards

• Formal regulations • Resources

• Culture • Work setting

Chapter 8

5

The Resources of Group Members Knowledge, Personality Skills, and Characteristics Abilities Chapter 8

6

Identity

Expectations

Group Roles Conflict

Perception

Chapter 8

7

Performance

Appearance

Group Norms Resources

Arrangement

Chapter 8

8

Conformity to Group Norms ❖❖❖ Studies by Solomon Asch ❖❖❖

X

A

Chapter 8

B

C

9

Status in the Group Equity

Norms Culture

Chapter 8

10

Size of the Group • Small groups • Large groups • Social loafing • Individual effort Chapter 8

11

The Composition of the Group

Diversity Demography Cohorts

Chapter 8

12

Cohesiveness-Productivity Relationship Cohesiveness

Performance Norms

High

Low

High

High Productivity

Moderate Productivity

Low

Low Productivity

Moderate to Low Productivity

Chapter 8

13

Effects of Group Processes Process ProcessGains Gains Synergy Synergy

Potential Potential Group Group Effectiveness Effectiveness

Potential Potential Group Group Effectiveness Effectiveness Process ProcessLosses Losses Social SocialLoafing Loafing Chapter 8

14

Group Decision Making Advantages

Disadvantages



More Diversity of Views



Dominant Individuals



Increased information



Unclear Responsibility



Higher-quality decisions



Time and money costs



Improved Commitment



Conformity pressures

Chapter 8

15

Accuracy

Creativity

Group Effectiveness and Efficiency Speed

Acceptance Chapter 8

16

Group Decision Making Groupshift

Groupthin k

Chapter 8

17

Interacting Brainstorming

Techniques for Group Decision Making Nominal

Electronic Chapter 8

18

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