Human Behavior in Organization
group is two or more people who interact with one another such that each person influences and is influenced by each other person.
TYPES OF GROUPS
Formal formal group is formed by an organization to do its work. command group is a relatively permanent, formal group with functional reporting relationships and is usually included in the organization chart. task group is a relatively temporary, formal group established to do a specific task. affinity groups are collections of employees from the same level in the organization who meet on a regular basis to share information, capture emerging opportunities, and solve problems.
Informal informal group is established by its members. friendship group is relatively permanent and informal and draws its benefits from the social relationships among its members. interest group is relatively temporary and informal and is organized around a common activity or interest of its members.
STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT mutual acceptance stage of group development is characterized by members’ sharing information about themselves and getting to know each other.
Communication and decision-making stage of group development, members discuss their feelings more openly and agree on group goals and individual roles in the group. motivation and productivity stage of group development, members cooperate, help each other, and work toward accomplishing tasks. control and organization stage of group development, the group is mature; members work together and are flexible, adaptive, and self-correcting.
GROUP PERFORMANCE FACTORS
Group composition is the degree of similarity or difference among group members on factors important to the group’s work.
Group performance factors—composition, size, norms, and cohesiveness—affect the success of the group in fulfilling its goals.
Group size is the number of members of the group; group size affects the number of resources available to perform the task.
Social loafing is the
TYPES OF GROUPS
Formal formal group is formed by an organization to do its work. command group is a relatively permanent, formal group with functional reporting relationships and is usually included in the organization chart. task group is a relatively temporary, formal group established to do a specific task. affinity groups are collections of employees from the same level in the organization who meet on a regular basis to share information, capture emerging opportunities, and solve problems.
Informal informal group is established by its members. friendship group is relatively permanent and informal and draws its benefits from the social relationships among its members. interest group is relatively temporary and informal and is organized around a common activity or interest of its members.
STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT mutual acceptance stage of group development is characterized by members’ sharing information about themselves and getting to know each other.
Communication and decision-making stage of group development, members discuss their feelings more openly and agree on group goals and individual roles in the group. motivation and productivity stage of group development, members cooperate, help each other, and work toward accomplishing tasks. control and organization stage of group development, the group is mature; members work together and are flexible, adaptive, and self-correcting.
GROUP PERFORMANCE FACTORS
Group composition is the degree of similarity or difference among group members on factors important to the group’s work.
Group performance factors—composition, size, norms, and cohesiveness—affect the success of the group in fulfilling its goals.
Group size is the number of members of the group; group size affects the number of resources available to perform the task.
Social loafing is the