Organizational

9
Behavior

Chapter
Robbins and Judge

Foundations of
Group Behavior

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 Chapter 9 Learning Objectives

After studying this chapter you should be able to:

1. Define group and differentiate between different types of groups.

2. Identify the five stages of group development.

3. Show how role requirements change in different situations.

4. Demonstrate how group norms and status exert influence on an individual’s behavior.

5. Show how size affects group performance.

6. Contrast the benefits and disadvantages of cohesive groups.

7. Understand the implications of diversity for group effectiveness.

8. Contrast the strengths and weaknesses of group decision-making.

9. Compare the effectiveness of interacting, brainstorming, nominal, and electronic meeting

groups.
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 Define group and differentiate between
LO 1 different types of groups

 There is no single reason why individuals

join groups.
 Social identity theory proposes that people
have emotional reactions to the failure or
success of their group because their self-
esteem gets tied into the performance of the
group.

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 Define group and differentiate between
LO 1 different types of groups

 Several characteristics make a social

identity important to a person
 Similarity
 Distinctiveness
 Status
 Uncertainty reduction

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 Identify the five stages of
LO 2 group development

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Identify the five stages of
group development

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 Identify the five stages of
LO 2 group development

 Group Effectiveness
 Groups proceed through the stages of group
development at different rates.
 Those with a strong sense of purpose and
strategy rapidly achieve high performance and
improve over time.
 Similarly, groups that begin with a positive
social focus appear to achieve the
“performing” stage more rapidly.

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 Punctuated Equilibrium Model of
LO 2 group development

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Group Properties: Norms

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Group Properties: Norms

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 Group Properties: Status

 Status and Norms

 High status individuals in groups are accorded
different consideration
 Status and group interaction is influenced both
positively and negatively
 Cultural differences in status perception influences
differently

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 Group Properties: Size

 The size of a group affects the group’s overall

behavior.
 Smaller groups are faster at completing tasks
than larger ones.
 Large groups in problem solving do better.
 Large groups are good at gaining input.
 Smaller groups are better doing something
with input.

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