Organizational behavior Group Behavior, Teams and Communication Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Organizational Behavior Group Behavior, Teams and Communication
Group(s) A group is two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives Formal(command and task) Informal Interest and friendship) Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Group(s) • A group is two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives – Formal (command and task) – Informal Interest and friendship)
Why Do People Join Groups? Security Status Self-esteem Affiliation Power Goal achievement Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Why Do People Join Groups? • Security • Status • Self-esteem • Affiliation • Power • Goal achievement
Stages of Group Development Forming-much uncertainty Storming -intra-group conflict Norming -close relationships Performing -fully functional Adjourning -concern with wrapping up activities Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Stages of Group Development • Forming – much uncertainty • Storming – intra-group conflict • Norming – close relationships • Performing – fully functional • Adjourning – concern with wrapping up activities
Determinants of Group Performance EXternal conditions imposed on group Group member resources Group structure Group processes Group tasks Group decision making Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Determinants of Group Performance • External conditions imposed on group • Group member resources • Group structure • Group processes • Group tasks • Group decision making