group members taimoor shahzada suman niaz shazia kanwal muhammad shoaib
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GROUP“Two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives.”
Characteristics Of Formal Groups
It meets a required goal
It has a defined structure
It is problem solving Group
It has some designations and work
assigned to its members
It has well defined norms
It has specified goals and deadlines
Forming
Joining the group and defining the purpose
Work is assigned to the group members
Uncertainty about group’s purpose structure and leadership
StormingThere is conflict due to different opinions of
members
Conflict about who will be the leader of the Group
This stage completed when a clear hierarchy of leadership is made
NormingClose relationship developed within the
group
Group become cohesive
Completed when structure is clearly solidifies
Performing
It is the fourth stage of group development when the group is fully functional and performed their group tasks.
AdjourningConcern with wrapping up activities rather
than task performing
Responses varies from individual to individual within the group
Group Properties
Role A set of expected behavior patterns attributed to
someone occupying a given position in a social unit
Role identity Role perceptionsRole expectationsRole conflicts
Group Properties/ StructureNorms
Acceptable standards of behavior within a group that are shared by the group members.
Performance NormsSocial arrangement NormsAppearance NormsResource allocation Norms
Group PropertiesStatus
A socially defined position or rank given to groups or group members by others.
Size Size of the group affect the group’s overall behavior. Smaller groups are faster at completing tasks than the larger ones.
CohesivenessThe degree to which group members are attracted to each other and are motivated to stay in the group.
Group Decision Making TechniquesBrain Storming
It is known as generating alternatives and Ideas
Nominal Group TechniqueIn this technique a group meets formally but does
not restrict independent thinking
Delphi (Electronic) TechniqueThe technique has great value because it has
ability to generate a number of independent judgments without the involvement of members face-to-face.
GROUP BEHAVIOR
“Group Behavior in sociology refers to the situations
where people interact in large or small groups. The
field of group deals with small groups that may reach
consensus and act in a coordinated way.”
External (Organizational) Conditions
Overall strategyAuthority structuresFormal regulationsAvailable organizational resourcesEmployee selection criteriaPerformance management (appraisal) systemOrganizational cultureGeneral physical layout
Internal Variables Affecting Group BehaviorThe individual abilities of the group’s members
The size of the group
The level of conflict
The internal pressures on members to conform to the group’s norms
Lastly, we can say define group behavior in short as group ethics. It is not individual propaganda but it is an inter-dependence propaganda however it satisfies individual needs and goals also.
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