A PPT ON GROUPS AND ITS TYPES,WHICH ANYONE CAN USE IN ITS PROJECT.

1. GROUPS AND ITS TYPES
SESSION-2021-22
SUBMITTED BY
VIVEK SHARMA
(GROUP-A)
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
AVADESH PRATAP UNIVERSITY (REWA) M.P
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2. GROUPS
AND ITS TYPES

3. WHAT IS A GROUP ?
A group is a collection of two or more
individuals who interact with each other
and are inter-dependent on each other
for a common purpose, and hence
perceive themselves as a group.

4. FEATURES OF GROUPS
● It consists of two or more people
● It involves interaction and communication
between group members
● All members of a group have a collective
identity
● All members share similar goals, interests
and lifestyle

5. Reasons for group formation
1. Warmth & support
2. Security
3. Recognition (opportunities for praise)
4. Exchange ideas, thoughts, attitude
5. Goal accomplishment
6. Group activities

6. Types of formal and informal groups.
INFORMAL GROUPS
● FRIENDSHIP GROUP
● INTEREST GROUP
FORMAL GROUPS
● TASK FORCE
● COMMAND GROUP
● PROJECT GROUP

7. FORMAL GROUP
A group created by formal authority
to accomplish a specific task.
A formal authority structure governs
the behaviour and roles of members.
Rules, incentives, regulations &
sanctions guide the action of
members.

8. Command Group
It consists of a supervisor and his/her
subordinates. Subordinates report to a
common superior. These groups form
permanent part of organisational structure
and remains intact even if a member leaves

9. Task Group - It consists of
employees who work together to
complete a particular task on
project. Individuals from different
divisions and departments come
together and work on a particular
task. A task group can be often
called a committee - task force

10. PROJECT GROUP
It consists of individual from
many different backgrounds who
come together to achieve
predetermined objectives in
predetermined time, cost &
quality limits. It consists of
personnel from different areas of
expertise who help to attain
project goal.

11. INFORMAL GROUPS
Informal groups are based more on personal relationships and agreement of group’s members than on
defined role relationships. They serve to Satisfy psychological and social needs not related necessarily to the
tasks to be undertaken.
Groups may devise ways of attempting to satisfy members’ affiliations and other social motivations that are
lacing in the work situation, especially in industrial organizations.

12. ● Interest group - Individuals who may or may not be
members of similar task or command group may
come together to achieve some mutual benefit.
Objectives of such a group are not related to the
organisation's objectives but are specific to each
group.
● Friendship group - People with common interests,
social activities, political beliefs, religious values,
opinions etc. form an association and extend their
interaction to off the job activities.

13. CONCLUSION
Understanding the various types of groups becomes a
necessity while planning and analyzing group
dynamics. An influential group emerges as an efficient
and well-coordinated team.