Group dynamics
- 2. INTRODUCTION Group dynamics is concerned with the interaction and forces between group members in a social situation .When the concept is applied to the study of organization behavior the focus in on the dynamics of members of formal or informal groups in the organization .example It is concerned with the gaining knowledge of group how they develop and the effect of individual members and the organization in which they function.
- 3. DEFINITION According to Nisha clement “Group as a unit of analysis in group dynamics is of at most importance. It is a social unit which has been variously defined.” OR According to Nisha clement “ A group is a collection of people who interact with one another accept rights and obligation as members and who share a common identify’’
- 4. OBJECTIVE To identify and analyze the social processes that impact on group development and performance. To acquire the skills necessary to intervene and improve the individual and group performance in an organizational context . To build more successful organization by applying techniques that provides positive impact on goal achievement.
- 6. CLASSIFICATION Group may be classified in different ways based on purpose or goal extent of structure legal organization or setting etc. 1-Formal group 2-Informal group 1-Formal group=Formal group are deliberately created with structural association and are formed to accomplish specific goals and carryout specific tasks which are clearly related to the total organization mission.
- 7. 1-command group 2-task group 3-permanent formal group 4-temporary or momentary group 1. Command group –it is composed of subordinate who report directly to a given boss 2. Task group-it represents a group working together to complete a project or a job, Task groups boundaries are not defined by its immediate hierarchical superior. 3. Permanent formal groups –these bodies such as top management team work units in various department of the organization staff group providing specialization service to the working organization permanent committee etc.
- 8. 4-Tempoaray or momentary group-these are task forces or committee constituted for temporary period 2-Informal group Interest group-comes into being for the purpose of achieving some common objectives.
- 9. Friendship group-are social allegiances which frequently extend outside a work situation . Membership group-a membership group in one to which one may consciously belong but the which one has no more than a minimal relationship. Reference group-these group to which one may belong and allow oneself to be influenced its members behavior.
- 10. 3. Group based on purpose According to their purposes group may be classified into the following . 1-Vocational group 2-Instrucational group 3-Government group 4-Religious group 5-Fraternal group 6-Recreational group
- 11. 7-Social group 4-Group based on intimacy Based on intimacy there are two type of group 1-Primary group-it is characterized by intimate face to face association and co-ordination. 2-Non –primary or secondary group – are those where the inter-relationship are more general and remote .The membership such group is generally voluntary and easily with drawled .
- 12. FACTOR INFLUENCING 1-Context of the team The country and geographic region form a larger culture in which the organization operates .All of those contribute to the economic, political, technical and cultural climates in which the organization the team and the individual operate. 2-Organization The kind of organization such as business or nonprofit along with the organizational culture will influence the team functioning just as much as the division of the organization such as sales research operation etc.
- 13. 3-Team identity – Team have an identity of their own. This identity steams from the relationship of the larger culture the organizational culture the team configuration the nature of the work and the qualities of the individual . 4-Individuals Within this mix of influence are the individuals team members who likely has specific kinds of work to perform and specific roles on the team.
- 14. STAGES OF GROUPS The chair of a committee should understand the issues of group dynamics including the sequence through which each group most proceed before can be accomplished LICKMEN 1965 has labeled these stage as forming, storming and norming .
- 15. STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPEMENT
- 16. GROUP BUILDING AND MAINTANCE The group task roles listed above all contribute to the work to be done .the group building roles that follow provide for the groups care and maintance. 1. Encourager- accepts and praises all contributions view points and ideas with warmth and solidarity. 2. Harmonizer- medicates harmonizes and resolves conflict. 3 Compromiser- yields his/her position in a conflict situations. 4-Standard setter- expresses or evaluates standard to evaluate group process. 5-Group commentator- records group process and provide feedback to the group. 6-Follower- accepts the groups ideas and listens to discussion and decisions.
- 17. INDIVIDUALS ROLES OF GROUP MEMBER Group members also carry out roles that serve their own needs .Group leaders most be able to manage member roles so that individuals do not disrupt meeting. • Aggressor • Blocker • Recognition • Self –confessor • Playboy • Dominator • Help seeker • Special interest pleader
- 18. ELEMENTS OF GROUP DYNAMIC 1. Communication 2. Content process 3. Decision 4. Influence 5. Task and relation