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    This document defines and describes different types of groups. There are two main types of groups: formal groups and informal groups. Formal groups are established by organizations to achieve goals and can be command groups or task groups. Informal groups are formed by individuals and can be interest groups or friendship groups. Groups provide benefits like increased productivity, skills development, and self-knowledge. Well-functioning groups have characteristics like a clear purpose, open communication, defined roles, consensus decision-making, and conflict management.

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    This document defines and describes different types of groups. There are two main types of groups: formal groups and informal groups. Formal groups are established by organizations to achieve goals and can be command groups or task groups. Informal groups are formed by individuals and can be interest groups or friendship groups. Groups provide benefits like increased productivity, skills development, and self-knowledge. Well-functioning groups have characteristics like a clear purpose, open communication, defined roles, consensus decision-making, and conflict management.

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    This document defines and describes different types of groups. There are two main types of groups: formal groups and informal groups. Formal groups are established by organizations to achieve goals and can be command groups or task groups. Informal groups are formed by individuals and can be interest groups or friendship groups. Groups provide benefits like increased productivity, skills development, and self-knowledge. Well-functioning groups have characteristics like a clear purpose, open communication, defined roles, consensus decision-making, and conflict management.

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    GROUPS &

    TYPES OF GROUPS
    M41- Somesh Nimkar
    M42- Prashant Bhoir
    M43- Manish Bhoir
    M44- Yogesh Pawar
    M45- Meera Mugale
    M18- Harshal Sawale
    What is Group ?
    GROUP

    “A group can be defined as two or more


    interacting and interdependent
    individuals who come together to achieve particular objectives.”
    There are two types of Groups an individual forms

    Types of Groups

    Formal Informal
    FORMAL GROUP
    The Formal Groups are established by an Organization to achieve its
    goals.

    Purpose:-
     Accomplishing a predefined task.
     Creating synergy among the activities of individuals.
     Facilitating the proper decision making.
     Expanding knowledge, new information & skills.
     Creating social affiliation.
    Formal Groups

    Command Groups Task Groups

    Command Groups
    It is a group consisting of individual who report directly to the manager.
     Formalized to the manager.

    Example
     Training Group
     CEO
    Task Groups
     Task Groups has one specific task to accomplish and it is clearly and
    specifically defined.
     Effective Task groups work cooperatively, Not competitively.

    Example
     Staff department Groups
     Mailing a letter.
    INFORMAL GROUP
    • These groups are formed by individual
    • In these type of group there is no special purpose
    Informal Groups

    Interest Groups Friendship Groups

    Interest Groups :- It is is formed by according to individual interest.


    Example – Painting Groups.

    Friendship Groups :- Friendship Group is evidence base group work


    program that help.
    Example – School friends and Neighborhood Friends.
    WHY PEOPLE JOIN GROUPS…

     Common Goal
     Achievement of personal objectives
     Security
     Status
    Benefit of joining Groups
     Increase productivity and performance

     Skills development

     Knowing more about Yourself


    ROLES OF GROUP
    Task-oriented Roles
    Relationship-oriented Roles
    Individual Roles
     Task-oriented Roles:
    Roles allotted to individuals according to their work and
    eligibility is know as task-oriented roles

    Initiator 
    Informer 
    Clarifier 
    Summarizer 
    Information seekers or providers 
     Relationship-oriented Roles
    To maintain healthy relationship in the group and achieve
    the goals are known as relationship-oriented roles.

    Coordinator 
    Gatekeeper 
    Encourager 
     Individual Roles
    Measure of individual effort put in the project aimed is
    known as individual roles.

     Aggressor 
     Blocker 
     Dominator 
     Cavalier 
     Avoidance 
    WELL-FUNCTIONING GROUPS
    Characteristics of Well functioning Groups-
     Clear and Aligned purpose
     Open and honest communication
     Clear roles and responsibilities
     Consensus decision making
     Appreciate and encourage diverse thinking
     Manage conflict constructively
     Mutual respect
    THANK YOU

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