Group Behavior

Groups
Two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objective.

Groups

Formal

Informal

5 Stage Group Development Model

Forming

Storming

Norming

Performing

Adjourning

Group Structure
Role a set of expected behavior patterns in a social unit. Role Identity is certain attitudes & behaviors consistent with a role. Role Perception is an individuals view of how he or she is supposed to act in given situation. Role Expectation is how others believe a person should act in a given situation.

Issues
Conformity is adjusting ones behavior to align with the norms of the group. Status a socially defined position or rank given to groups or group members by others. Cohorts individuals who as a part of group hold a common attribute. Cohesiveness is the degree to which group members are attracted to each other and are motivated to stay in the group.

Issues
Group think a phenomenon in which the norms for consensus overrides the realistic appraisal of alternative courses of action. Group shift shifting to the decision of stronger individual.

Benefits of Group Decision:

1. 2. 3. 4.

Complete information & knowledge. Diversity of views. Quality decisions. Acceptance of solutions.

Weakness of Group Discussion

1. 2. 3. 4.

Time consuming. Conformity pressures in groups. Ambiguous responsibility. Dominated by one or few members.

Managerial Implications
1. Satisfaction of group members. 2. Clarity of role & performance evaluation.