GROUP 5

GROUP BEHAVIOR
Group members:
Shiena Joy M. Caludtiag Abdulhadie L. Salik
Alma A. Basag Mohammad Samier E. Sumampao
Moloudina Kamsa Aplamin Salik
GROUP BEHAVIOR
◦A group can be defined as two or more interacting
and interdependent individuals who come together to
achieve particular objectives. A group behavior can
be stated as a course of action a group takes as a
family.
WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR?

◦ Organizational behavior deals with the study of human behavior within groups
or organizations and how this behavior can be modeled through analysis to impact
the organizations in a positive way.
◦ Organizational behavior involves interaction between individuals and groups. How
does this interaction affects everyone in the organization becomes a big question. An
effective organizational behavior strategy motivates employees to perform their best
by making them an integral part of the team. When folks are driven towards a
common goal, achieving success becomes a regular, yet simple exercise.
WHY IS GROUP BEHAVIOR IMPORTANT IN AN
ORGANIZATION?
◦ Organizations gain from the members of cohesive group
because they communicate better; they share ideologies and
respect opinions of fellow employees. This all create an
environment of cooperation resulting into benefits to the
organizations in the form of increased productivity, low
employee turnover etc.
WHAT IS BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT IN THE
WORKPLACE?

◦Organizational behavior management is a theory that

seeks to understand the behavior of individuals,
teams and overall companies or organizations as a
way of increasing productivity and encouraging a
positive work culture.
WHAT IS BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND ITS
IMPORTANCE IN AN ORGANIZATION?
◦ The study of organizational behavior gives insight on how employees
behave and perform in the workplace. It helps us to develop an
understanding of the aspects that can motivate employees, increase
their performance, and help organizations establish a strong and
trusting relationship with their employees.
GROUP ROLES
The concept of roles is applicable to all employees within an organization as well as to their life
outside the organization. A role is a set of expected behavior patterns attributed to the one who
occupies the position demanded by the social unit.
Individuals play multiple roles at the same time. Employees attempt to understand what kind of
behavior is expected from them. An individual when presented by divergent role expectations
experiences role conflict.
Group roles are divided into three types −
◦ Task-oriented Roles
◦ Relationship-oriented Roles
◦ Individual Roles
TASK-ORIENTED ROLES

Roles allotted to individuals according to their work and

eligibility is known as task-oriented roles.
Task-oriented roles can broadly divide individuals into six
categories INITIATOR, INFORMER, CLARIFIER,
SUMMARIZER, REALITY TESTER AND
INFORMATION SEEKERS or providers respectively.
RELATIONSHIP-ORIENTED ROLES

Roles that group individuals according to their efforts made

to maintain healthy relationship in the group and achieve the
goals are known as relationship-oriented roles.
There are five categories of individuals in this category −
HARMONIZER, GATE KEEPER, CONSENSUS TESTER,
ENCOURAGER, AND COMPROMISER.
INDIVIDUAL ROLES

Roles that classify a person according to the measure of

individual effort put in the project aimed is known as
individual roles.
Five types of individuals fall into these roles −
AGGRESSOR, BLOCKER, DOMINATOR, CAVALIER,
AND AVOIDANCE.
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF
GROUP BEHAVIOR?
◦Instead, a primary characteristic of groups is that members of a group are dependent
on one another for the group to maintain its existence and achieve its goals.

Group Communication

• Synergy
• Common Goals
• Shared Norms
• Cohesiveness
GROUP EFFECTIVENESS

◦Group is a social setting that offers knowledge, hard

work and opportunities. The group influences individual
member’s attitude and behavior. A group’s effectiveness
brings about organizational effectiveness which is
essential for growth and prosperity of organization.
There are certain measures of group effectiveness.
GROUP EFFECTIVENESS

They include:
(1) Productivity (5) Employee Well-being
(2) Attendance (6) Learning
(3) Job Satisfaction (7) Retention
(4) Attitude