Defining and Classifying Groups (cont'd)Command GroupTask GroupAgroupcomposed oftheThose working together toindividuals who reportcomplete a job ortaskdirectly to a givenmanagerInterest GroupFriendship GroupThose working togethertoThose brought togetherattain a specific objectivebecause they share oneorwith which each ismore commonconcernedcharacteristicsManagement School, Wuhan University of Technology
Defining and Classifying Groups (cont’d) Command Group A group composed of the individuals who report directly to a given manager Task Group Those working together to complete a job or task Interest Group Those working together to attain a specific objective with which each is concerned Friendship Group Those brought together because they share one or more common characteristics Management School, Wuhan University of Technology
How to treat Informal Group?PositiveGroup----to support, encourageNeutralGroup----comity, directionNegative Group ----inducement, educationDestructive Group ----to strike, clampdownManagement Sehool, Wuhan University of Technology
Positive Group -to support, encourage Neutral Group -comity, direction Negative Group -inducement, education Destructive Group -to strike, clampdown How to treat Informal Group? Management School, Wuhan University of Technology
WhyPeopleJoin GroupsSecurityStatusSelf-esteemAffiliationPowerGoalAchievementManagement Sehool, Wuhan University of Technology
Why People Join Groups Security Status Self-esteem Affiliation Power Goal Achievement Management School, Wuhan University of Technology
The Five-Stage Model of GroupDevelopmentForming StageThe first stage in group development, characterized bymuch uncertaintyStormingStageThe second stage in group development, characterized byintragroupconflictNorming StageThethird stage in groupdevelopment,characterizedbycloserelationships andcohesivenessManagement School,Wuhan University of Technology
The Five-Stage Model of Group Development Forming Stage The first stage in group development, characterized by much uncertainty Storming Stage The second stage in group development, characterized by intragroup conflict Norming Stage The third stage in group development, characterized by close relationships and cohesiveness Management School, Wuhan University of Technology
Group Development(cont'd)Performing StageThe fourth stage in group development, when the group isfullyfunctionalAdjourning StageThe final stage in groupdevelopment for temporarygroups,characterized by concernwithwrapping up activities ratherthan performanceManagement Sehool, Wuhan University of Technology
Group Development (cont’d) Performing Stage The fourth stage in group development, when the group is fully functional Adjourning Stage The final stage in group development for temporary groups, characterized by concern with wrapping up activities rather than performance Management School, Wuhan University of Technology