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Understanding Group Dynamics and Types

Group is defined as two or more people who interact and influence each other while sharing common goals. There are formal groups designated by an organization and informal groups that form spontaneously. Important aspects of groups are interacting individuals, maintaining stable relations, and having proper common goals. Group dynamics is the study of the forces operating within a group according to how each person influences and is influenced by others. Groups form to fulfill needs like security, status, self-esteem, affiliation, power, and goal achievement.

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Understanding Group Dynamics and Types

Group is defined as two or more people who interact and influence each other while sharing common goals. There are formal groups designated by an organization and informal groups that form spontaneously. Important aspects of groups are interacting individuals, maintaining stable relations, and having proper common goals. Group dynamics is the study of the forces operating within a group according to how each person influences and is influenced by others. Groups form to fulfill needs like security, status, self-esteem, affiliation, power, and goal achievement.

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Group is a collection of two or more people

who share common goals and perceive


themselves as being a group.
Important Aspects of the Group: (IMP)
I - Interacting Individuals (Formal &
Informal)
M- Maintain a stable relation
P- Proper Common Goals

Dynamics: a Greek word meaning Force


Group Dynamics: study of forces operating
within a group.
According to Marvin Shaw, a group of two or
more persons interact in such a manner that
each person influences & is influenced by
another person

Security
Status
Self Esteem
Affiliation
Power
Goal achievement

-- Formal Group

A designated work group defined


by the organizations structure.
--

Informal Group
A group that is neither formally structured nor
organizationally determined; appears in response to
the need for social contact.

Command
Group

Task
Group

Formal

Friendship
Group(common
characteristics)

group

Formal
group

Informal
group

Informal
group
Interest
Group
(specific
objective)

The

six members making up an airline crew

Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
Adjourning

By trying to paint a universal picture, it over-generalizes. Groups


aren't so straightforward.

As with all human processes, every group deviates from any stage
theory. What's more, there's usually overlap between stages. Not
only are the lines fuzzy, but the stages are nonlinear. Group
members are always balancing the needs to accomplish tasks and
build relationships, and the focus between the two constantly
shifts. In other words, in real life group development is more like a
spiral than a series of clear-cut steps.

All things considered, we've found Tuckman's model to sometimes


be a helpful starting point for small groups. There does seem to be
a generally predictable developmental process for certain kinds of
small groups, and when people have some appreciation of this
process, groups seem to gel a little sooner.

Composition
Size
Norms

Purposes or functions of the norms


Conformity to norms

It refers to the amount of unity in the group and


degree to which members are pulling in the
same direction
-- Loyalty to the group
-- Identification with the group
-- Agreement with Group goals
-- Defense of the group and its members
-- Conformity & Responsibility

-- Homogeneous Composition
-- Relatively Small Size
-- Frequent interaction

-- Clear Goals
-- Success

Heterogeneous
Recent
Large

Composition

Formation

Size

Physical

Dispersion

Ambiguous

Goals

Goal

Accomplishment

Personal

Satisfaction of members

Increased

Quality & Quantity of Interaction

Groupthink

Difficulty

in achieving goals

Increased

likelihood of
Disbanding

Fewer

interaction

Individual

orientation

Groupthink:

situations in which group


pressures for conformity deter the group
from critically appraising unusual, minority,
or unpopular views.

Groupthink is a disease that attacks many


groups and can dramatically hinder their
performance.

Groupthink is a type of thought within a


deeply cohesive in-group whose members try
to minimize conflict and reach consensus
-- Stereotyping

-- Illusion of Unanimity
Group Shift

Role Defining Exercise


Goal Setting Exercise
Problem Solving Exercise
Interpersonal process Exercise
Group Training Exercise
Recognize Group Performance
Provide Support
Communicate the Importance of the groups
Mission

Group

and Team

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