UNDERSTANDING GROUPS Understanding Groups After going through this unit‚ you should be able to: • understand what is a group and why study groups • appreciate the characteristic features of primary and secondary groups • appreciate the complementarity of group and the individual • understand the nature of group influences. Structure 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 Introduction Why study groups The Description and Nature of Groups The Nature of Constraints Group Processes Group Processes
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First exercise - Passive Observation – in groups - submit by Sept 12th Passive Observation - Observation in a Public Place Go to a public setting and carry out a one-hour observation. Choose a place you think will be fun and interesting. Observe and record movements‚ interactions‚ sights‚ sounds‚ spatial arrangements‚ and anything else that strikes you. Be an observer only -- it should be the sort of place where you can sit and take notes without bothering anyone. Examples of this sort of place
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Group can be defined as collection of individuals who have regular contacts and frequent interactions‚ mutual influence‚ common feeling of camaraderie and who works together to achieve a common set of goals for social and economic benefits. There are five stages of group formation and this stages explains step by step on how the groups are formed from scratch. The five stages are forming‚ storming‚ norming‚ performing‚ and adjourning. The five stages were developed by Tuckman and Jensen based on
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Cohesive Groups In general terms‚ a group is said to be in a state of cohesion when its members possess bonds linking them to one another and to the group as a whole. Groups that possess strong unifying forces typically stick together over time whereas groups that lack such bonds between members usually disintegrate. Advantages of cohesive groups Firstly‚ members of cohesive groups tend to communicate with one another in a more positive
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Technology and Innovation Strategy Individual Assignment: “Gucci Group” (11/06/2012) ------------------------------------------------- Matteo Berzoini ------------------------------------------------- 1. Provide a competitive positioning of the luxury industry back in 1990. How was Gucci positioned? 2. Which critical moves allowed De Sole to reposition Gucci? 3. What do you think about the acquisition of YSL and Sergio Rossi? 1. Market Worth and Composition: By
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A Group Discussion at a B-School can be defined as a formal discussion involving 10 to 12 participants in a group. They are given a topic. After some time‚ during which they collect their thoughts‚ the group is asked to discuss the topic for 20 to 25 minutes. B-Schools use the Group Discussion process to assess a candidate’s personality traits. Here are some of the most important personality traits that a candidate should possess to do well at a Group Discussion: 1. Team Player B-Schools
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Focus Groups An overview Submitted to: Prof. Schaff By: Muhammad F Balouch Id # 617531 University of Bridgeport Executive Summary ..3 Introduction ...4 History of Focus Group .5 Rational and Uses of Focus Group 5 Conducting a Focus Group Study ..7 Running a Focus Group ..8 Analysis and Writing Up . 8
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characteristics of a management information system and a decision support system. Why are decision support systems suited for executive decision making? Why must an executive support system be flexible and easy to use? Both management information systems and decision support systems generate information that help make daily decisions within a business that are fast and efficient to produce productivity. Decision support systems are suited for executives because executives make many unstructured
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Roland‚ I liked your assessment of the Army aviation support relationships. I especially liked the way that you broke down the way that each type of aviation platforms are used to support each other during the same mission. Your assessment of using multiple cargo or utility aircraft to mass in one location and offload Soldiers at a given spot to mass combat power is spot on. The use of scout weapons team or attack weapons teams to scout the intended landing zone to make a “cherry / ice” call prior
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Child Support Anyone could argue about child support‚ but who has to pay is determined by a judge in court. What I don’t understand about why some women file for it‚ like the ones’ who has all these kids and don’t have a job or don’t want a job‚ but wants money. Women who don’t have jobs‚ but has their hair and nails done‚ and talk about their kids needs clothes and diapers. Women who don’t want the father to take full responsibility for their child or children‚ but will let them get their child
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