3. Group
A group may be defined as two or more individuals,
interacting and interdependent, who have come together
to achieve particular objectives
Team work
A team work is a collection of people where individual
efforts result in a level of performance which is greater
than the sum of their individual contribution.
4. Nature Of Group
■ Two or more persons:
■ Collective identity:
■Interaction:
■Shared Goal interest:
5. Formal Groups
Command group −
It is a group consisting of individuals who report directly to the
manager.
Interest group −
It is a group formed by individuals working together to achieve a
specific objective.
Example − A group of workers working on a project and reporting to the same manager is
considered as a command group. A group of friends chilling out together is considered as
interest group or say members of a club.
6. Informal Groups
These groups are formed with friendships and common interests. These can be further
classified into two sub-groups −
Task group − Members with common interest.
Eg: Study, cultural, gaming groups
Friendship group − Members who enjoy
similar social activities, Political beliefs, Religious
values.
Eg: Committee, volunteers in function
10. Advantages of team building
division of work
shared responsibility when things go
wrong
Development of leadership
get to play your strength
improve communication skills.
11. Disadvantages of
teambuilding
Unequal participation
Conflicts
No individual thinking
Decision making takes time
Easily to avoid work
May ignore creativity
12. Advantage of group work
more productive
more resources
more reliable
learn things
new method
13. Disadvantages of group work
People might loaf around
Free riders
Loss of resources
No personal interaction
14. Difference between group and
team work
Teams
■ Limited In Numbers
■ Selection Criteria is Crucial
■ Leadership is Shared or rotated
■ Mutual Knowledge and understanding
happens throughout
■ Role is spread across the whole team and
is coordinated by all the members
■ Dynamic Interaction happens throughout
the team
Groups
■ Large number of peoples
■ Selection Criteria is immaterial
■ Single leader leads the whole group until target
has been met
■ Focus is on the leader as he or she assigns
duties as to what the group has to do
■ Conformity is observed by the whole group which
is to follow the leader in attitude
■ Togetherness of opponents is what drives a
group
15. Conclusion
■ Both team and group requires
employees to co-operate with others,
share information, confront differences,
and sublimate personal interest.