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OHM401
Group Dynamics for Teams
Session-1
Introduction
Margaret Meade
“Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed, citizens can
change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that
ever has.”
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Rule Book
• Need to fix a time for starting session (Reduce
process losses)
• Phones…(Neither seen nor heard)
Evaluation Scheme
(In this course marks and grades are not true reflection of your
learning.)
• Class Participation/Class Activities: (Attendance-Participation
in Exercises; and Contribution to Discussion): 20 Marks
• Group Project: 30 Marks (20 Group; 10 Individual:- Diary
Entries: soft copy word document)
• Mid-term Examination: 20 Marks
• End-term Examination: 30 Marks
• Note: I will give assignments and I expect that you do them
sincerely.
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Practical
• Wednesday between 11:00 PM to 12:00Noon
and 2:00PM to 3:00PM but students can walk
in at any other time or seek an appointment
for consultation on project.
• No attendance for Practical. Attendance of
lecture only.
• My room: D236G
Group Dynamics
• The social science field focusing on the nature
of groups – the factors governing their
formation and development, the elements of
their structure, and their interrelationships
with individuals, other groups and
organizations.
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Group
• A collection of two or more interacting
individuals who maintain stable pattern of
relationships, share common goals, and
perceive themselves as being a group.
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Group: It`s Defining Characteristics
To be a group, four criteria must be met :
• There must be two or more people in the social
interaction.
• They must share common goals.
• They must have a stable group structure.
• The individuals must perceive themselves as being
part a group.
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Team Building Exercise