Group Behaviour

MeaningTwo or more people

Shared goals

People see themselvesAs members

There is interactionAmong members

Group

Meaning

Group

Formal

Task

Command

Informal

Friendship

Interest

Types of groups

FORMAL ORGANISATION

A formal organization is formed when:

•Two or more persons come together.

•They have a common objective (goal).

•They are willing to work together to achieve the

common objective.

Formal Organization has its own rules and

regulation. These rules must be followed by the

member

• All informal organizations exist within the formal

organization.

• An informal organization is a network of personal

and social relationships.

• There are many groups of friends in a formal

organization.

• An informal organization does not have its own

rules and regulation.

Informal group

Why do people joint group?

Security-

By joining a group, individuals can reduce the

insecurity of standing alone. People feel stronger

and more resistant to threats when they are part of

a group. Group provides safety and protection

against a common enemy.

Affiliation-

Groups can fulfill social needs. People enjoy the

regular interaction that comes with groups me

membership for many people these on the job

interaction are their primary sources for fulfilling

their need for affliction.

Power-What cannot be achieved individually after

becomes possible through group action. There is

power in number.

Goal achievement-

Through pooling of knowledge, resources,

talents and power in-group, people are able to

achieve goals that may not be possible

individually. More than one person can achieve

one particular goal easily. In such instances

management will rely on the use of formal group

Self-esteem-

Membership of prestigious groups increases the

self-esteem of people. It generates positive

felling of self worth.

Status-

Individuals get recognition and status when they

are members of groups that are considered to be

important by other. people look at them with

respect and awe.

5 stage model of group development

Four different aspects of group

structure are:

Norms

Roles

Status

Cohesiveness

Group Structure

Group norms

Norms are the Set of belief's, feelings, and attitudes

commonly shared by group members. These are also

referred to as rules or standards of behaviour that

apply to group members. Norms serve three

functions namely

Predictive- basis for understandingthe behaviour of others

Relational- some norms define relationships

Control- regulate thebehaviour of others

Role

Various parts or roles are played by group members.

There are two elements that define this role identity-

Role Perception-An individual is expected to

behave according to his own perception in the group.

Role Expectation-It is defined as how others believe

one should behave in a given situation

Status

Status is “ a socially defined position or rank given to groups or group

members by others.” Group members get high status or low status in the

Group based on their authority and performance

COHESION

SOCIAL TASK

The bonds of interpersonal

attraction that link

group members

The way in which skills&

abilities of the group

members mesh to allow

optimal performance

Cohesiveness

High Cohesiveness - Unity- Interactive- Positive Feelings- Ability to Cope with Problems- More Productive

Low Cohesiveness- Negative Feelings- More Problems- Less Productive

Group Decision-making

Group Decision making is a process of taking

decisions collectively by group of members.

Group consists of committees, taskforce, team

& other formal & informal groups.

Group decisions would become particularly

appropriate for non programmed decisions i.e.

new or unique decisions e.g. moving to new

market, product diversification, new investment

etc.

Process of decision making

TECHNIQUES OF GROUP DECISION MAKING

•Brain storming

•Nominal group technique

•Electronic meetings

•Interacting groups

•Brainstorming is a group technique by which efforts

are made to find a conclusion for a specific problem

by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously

contributed by its member.

•Generate as many ideas as possible, suspending

evaluation until all the ideas have been suggested.

Brainstorming

•Individuals silently list their ideas.

•Ideas are written on a chart one at a time until

all ideas are listed.

•Discussion is permitted but only to clarify the

ideas. No criticism allowed.

•A written vote is taken

Nominal group technique

• Most of the decision making in a group

happens in a meeting.

•The most important advantage is that the

members can interact face to face.

• Disadvantage is that the decisions taken in

interacting groups are affected by group

think, pressure to conform etc.

INTERACTING GROUPS

Electronic meetings

•The members of the group interact with the help of

computers through connected computer terminals.

•Projector screen is used to show the individual

comments and votes on an issue.

•This method reduces group think and the time

wasted in socializing the meeting.

Conclusion

The groups operate on a common tasks and common

attitudes. The group behaviour is how you interact

between the group members in social situation.

The group behaviour is essential to study since it

helps to find how the relationships are made within a

group. This helps to know how a group is made and

how it should be organized, lead and promoted .