The document discusses group dynamics and factors that influence group performance. It defines group dynamics as the study of forces operating within a group and the social processes that occur when people interact face to face. Some key points made in the document include: - It describes different types of groups including formal groups like committees and task forces, and informal groups like interest groups and cliques. - It discusses several theories of group formation including propinquity theory, Homan's theory, balance theory, and exchange theory. - It outlines factors that can affect group performance, such as group structure, processes, resources, external conditions, and member abilities. - The document provides information on group dynamics and performance that may be

1. GROUP DYNAMICS
Submitted to:- Submitted By:-
Dr. Vandana Sumit(14104024)
Asst.prof. Vivek(14104025)
MBA Dept

2. CONTENTS
 Meaning of group dynamics
 Features of group dynamics
 Types of group dynamics
 Problems of group dynamics
 Theories of group formation
Practical reasons for group formation
 Factors affecting group performances

3. GROUP DYNAMICS
Group Dynamics refers to the study of
forces operating with in a group.
“The social process by which people
interact face to face in small groups is
called Group Dynamics.”

4. Features of group dynamics
 Perception
 Motivation
 Group goals
 Group organization
 Interdependency
 Interactions

5. Types of groups
1.Formal groups
 Command groups
 Task forces
 Committees
2.Informal groups
 Interest & friendship groups
 Cliques
 Sub Cliques

6. PROBLEMS OF INFORMAL GROUP
 Resistance to change
 Role conflict
 Conformity

7. Theory Of Group Formation
Propinquity Theory
Homan’s Theory
Balance Theory
Exchange Theory

8. PROPINQUITY THEORY
This theory explaining affiliation is
propinquity. This means that individual
affiliate with one another because of
geographical proximity.

9. HOMAN’s THEORY
This theory as proposed by George C.
Homans. This theory is based on activities,
interactions and sentiments.

10. BALANCE THEORY
This theory as proposed by Theodore
Newcomb. He says that persons are attracted
to one another on the basis of similar
attitudes towards commonly relevant objects
and goals.

11. EXCHANGE THEORY
This theory is based on reward cost outcomes
of interactions. To be attracted towards a
group, a person thinks in terms of what he will
get in exchange of interaction with group
members.

12. REASONS FOR GROUPS FORMATION
 Members point of view
 Organisations point of view

13. MEMBER’s POINT OF VIEW
 Identity
 Security
 Outlet for Frustrations
 Self Evaluation
 Job Satisfaction

14. ORGANISATION’s POINT OF VIEW
 Lightening Of Responsibility
 Filling The Gaps
 Restraining The Authority
 Proper And Careful Planning
 Information

15. Factor affecting group performance
Group
Structure
Group
Process
External
Conditions
Group
Performance
Group
Resources

16. EXTERNAL CONDITIONS
A group is a part of large organizations group
has to rather work with in the framework
provided by the organization. Every group is
influenced by a number of external conditions
imposed from outside it. Like; organization
strategy, physical work setting, employee
selection process etc.

17. GROUP MEMBER RESOURCES
 Personal Ability
 Personality Characteristics

18. GROUP STRUCTURE
 Formal Leadership
 Role
 Norms
 Conformity
Group Size

19. Group process
A systematic method of handling activities.
It includes- the communication patterns,
leader behaviour, group decission making etc.
May have +ve impact or – ve impact on group
performance.

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