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- 2. In addition toGroups, types of groups, stages of group development, group dynamics also include pitfalls of groups, determinants of group behaviour, group structuring, Group cohesiveness and group decision making
- 3. Determinants of Group Behaviour Organizational strategy Authority structures Organizational resources Procurement of personnel Performance appraisaland Reward system Organizational culture Physical work setting
- 4. Groups are organizedsystems, which have a structure that shapes the behaviour of members and influences the performance of the group itself Group Structure Leadership Roles of group members Group size Group norms Group Tasks Group Cohesiveness Group Decision Making
- 5. Leadership The leader ofthe group is the principal representative of the group who exerts formal influence on group activities • Aids the group in directing its activities towards goal accomplishment • Embodies the values of the group • Representing group and their view points when interacting with management or other groups • Initiates group actions and assists in resolving group conflicts
- 6. Role of groupmembers Task Oriented Roles Relations or Self Oriented Roles of Group Members An individual who helps the group to reach its goal will play task oriented role and an employee who is supportive plays relations oriented role or socio emotional role
- 7. Sub roles The aboveroles are expected roles, which a group member is expected to play. The perceived role, is concerned with behaviours in the group that an individual believes he or she should be doing. The enacted role is the way an individual actually behaves.
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- 9. Group size Size ofthe group has implications on problem solving, resource consumption and utilization, communication, member satisfaction and character of group membership. Less than 5 members results in • Fewer people to share task responsibilities • More personal discussions • More complete participation More than 5 members results in • Fewer opportunities to participate • More members inhibitions • Domination by aggressive members • Tendency to split in to sub groups
- 10. Group Norms These area set of beliefs, feelings and attitudes commonly shared by group members Group norms have certain characteristics: • Group behaviour is the focal point of attention • Process of managing the group is facilitated by the group members • There is usually an accepted set of rewards and punishment associated with compliance and non-compliance with certain norms.
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- 12. Group Cohesiveness Cohesiveness isthe extent to which the members are attracted to each other Sources of Cohesiveness Interaction Threat Cooperation Shared goals Attitudes & Values
- 13. Group decision making Groupdecision making is more difficult than individual decision making since there are number of people involved in the process Expert member soliciting Consultative decision making Minority control Majority control Consensus Autocratic decision making
- 14. Advantages of groupdecision making • Group decision making results in more alternatives • It commits all members to the decisions made • Develops decision making skills by involving all the group members in the process • Results in empowerment of members
- 15. Problems of groupdecision making • Collective compliance of members may align with those who are strong • Social loafing • Less focus on opportunistic thinking • Since group members share responsibilities they are also made liable to accept risks associated with the decisions
- 16. Pitfalls of Groups Pitfallsof Groups Status differentials Group norms Risky & caution shifts Polarisation Group think & mind guarding