Group

Behavior
Melissa V. Basmayor
MAED major in Science
 Meaning

Group

Two or more Shared goals

people

People see There is an

themselves as interaction among
members members
 Types of Group

Group

Formal Informal

Command Task Interest Friendship

Formal Group
A formal organization is
formed when:

•Two or more persons come

together.
•They have a common objective
(goal).
•They are willing to work
together to achieve the common
objective.

Formal Organization has its

own rules and regulation.
These rules must be followed
by the member
Informal Group
All informal organizations
exist within the formal
organization.

• An informal organization is
a network of personal and
social relationships.
• There are many groups of
friends in a formal
organization.
• An informal organization
does not have its own rules
and regulation. Informal
group
Why do people
join groups?
Security
By joining a group,
individuals can reduce the
insecurity of standing alone.
People feel stronger and
more resistant to threats
when they are part of a
group. Group provides
safety and protection
against a common enemy.
Affiliation
Groups can fulfill social needs. People enjoy the regular
interaction that comes with groups membership for many
people on the job interaction are their primary sources for
fulfilling their need for affliction.
Power
What cannot be
achieved individually
after becomes possible
through group action.
There is power in
number.
Goal achievement

Through pooling of knowledge,

resources, talents and power in-
group, people are able to achieve
goals that may not be possible
individually. More than one person
can achieve one particular goal
easily. In such instances
management will rely on the use of
formal group
Self-esteem
Membership of prestigious
groups increases the self-
esteem of people. It
generates positive felling of
self worth.
Status
Individuals get recognition
and status when they are
members of groups that are
considered to be important by
other. people look at them
with respect and awe.