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    The document discusses different types of groups that people can be part of, including formal, informal, command, task, interest, and friendship groups. It also lists common reasons people join groups, such as security, status, self-esteem, affiliation, power, and goal achievement. Finally, it outlines a five stage model of group development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

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    The document discusses different types of groups that people can be part of, including formal, informal, command, task, interest, and friendship groups. It also lists common reasons people join groups, such as security, status, self-esteem, affiliation, power, and goal achievement. Finally, it outlines a five stage model of group development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

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    The document discusses different types of groups that people can be part of, including formal, informal, command, task, interest, and friendship groups. It also lists common reasons people join groups, such as security, status, self-esteem, affiliation, power, and goal achievement. Finally, it outlines a five stage model of group development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning.

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    Group:

    Two or more individuals interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives.

    Classifying of groups:
    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Formal group Informal group Command group Task group Interest group Friendship group

    Formal group: A designated work group defined by the organizations structure. Informal group: Neither formally structured now organizationally determined appears in response to the need for social network. Command group: A group composed of the individuals who report directly to a given manager. Task group: Working together to complete a job or task. Interest group: Working together to attain a specific objective. Friendship group: Brought together because they share one or more common characteristics.

    Why do People Join Group: 1. Security 2. Status 3. Self-esteem


    4. Affiliation 5. Power 6. Goal Achievement

    Five stage model of group development:

    Forming stage:- Characterized by much uncertainty. Storming stage:- Characterized by intra- group conflict. Norming stage:- Characterized by close relationships and cohesiveness. Performing stage:- The group is fully functional. Adjouraing stage:- Characterized by concern with wrapping up activities rather than performance.

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