This document discusses group dynamics and characteristics of groups. It defines a group as two or more people who interact, share common goals and identities, and accept mutual rights and obligations. Group dynamics examines how groups form and function, as well as the interactions between members. Key characteristics of a group include having two or more people, a formal social structure, common fate, goals, face-to-face interaction, interdependence, and self-identification as group members recognized by others. The document also mentions different types of groups like informal, task, and functional groups, as well as factors important for team development.

1. Unit – 2 Group
Dynamics By Radhika
Faculty Member
J.H.Bhalodia Women’s College

2. What is Group?
 Every organization is a group unto itself.
 A group refers to two or more people who share a
common meaning and evaluation of themselves and come
together to achieve common goals.
 In other words, a group is a collection of people who
interact with one another; accept rights and obligations as
members and who share a common identity.

3. Group dynamics
 Group dynamics deals with the attitudes and behavioral
patterns of a group.
 Group dynamics concern how groups are formed, what is
their structure and which processes are followed in their
functioning.
 Thus, it is concerned with the interactions and forces
operating between groups.
 Group dynamics is relevant to groups of all kinds – both
formal and informal.

4. Characteristics of a
Group1) 2 or more persons (if it is one person, it is not a group)
2) Formal social structure (the rules of the game are
defined)
3) Common fate (they will swim together)
4) Common goals (the destiny is the same and emotionally
connected)
5) Face-to-face interaction (they will talk with each other)
6) Interdependence (each one is complimentary to the other)
7) Self-definition as group members (what one is who
belongs to the group)
8) Recognition by others (yes, you belong to the group).

5. Group
Development/Evolutio
n

6. Types of Groups
Informal
group
i. Interest
Group
ii.
Friendship
Groups
iii.
Reference
Groups
Command
Groups
Task
Groups
Functional
Groups

7. Principal Centered
Approach for Team
Development
Clear
Expectat
ions
Commit
ment
Compete
nce
Control
Collabor
ation
Commu
nication
Creativit
y
Coordin
ation