1.12 Group Dynamics Flashcards
A number of people gathered together intentionally or unintentionally or unintentionally
group
Why study groups?
1) understand human behavior and relationships
2) individual and interpersonal development happen within the context of different kinds of groups
3) Key to success or failure of societies, communities, nations
4) Cause peak performance or dysfunctional behaviors
2 or more individuals engaged in social interaction to achieve some goal
group
Kinds of groups
artificial aggregations unorganized aggregates units with patterned relationships structured social units deliberately designed social units less deliberately designed social units
The context of different factors affecting group members and their interaction and performance
Boundaries
Group Boundaries that are attributes of its members
Internal boundaries
Types of external boundaries
Political environment Economic situation Social environment Technology Environment
Key elements of groups
Boundaries
Interaction
Performance
Membership
Size, profile, roles and relationship between members of the group
Membership
interpersonal leading to relationship pattern
Task/ action plan leading to performance pattern
Interactions
Factors that identify performance pattern
Goal and strategy definition
Decision making problem solving
Participation and communication
William Schutz’s three phases of group development
Inclusion
Control
Engagement
Making the person feel part of the group
Inclusion
Manage how people behave in groups
Control
Expectation that people will follow and commit to the group
Engagement
Bruce Tuckman’s five stages of team development
Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning
Stage to group development wherein there is authoritarian styled leadership
Forming