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GROUP
- It is the central to all of organizational behavior and it is also serve as an intermediary between
individuals and the organization.
When a group formed through and by the structure is called a FORMAL GROUP.
When a group formed within the structure but without official sanction of the organization is an
INFORMAL GROUP.
When a groyp formed for purely social reason is a SOCIAL GROUP.
Group Leadership- Leadership is not a function or trait of a single individual but is distributed
through the entire group.
Group History- The historical background of a group determines the way in which the members
interact with their jobs.
Behavior Options
A group member has several behavior options.
1. Rebellion, wherein the individual rejects all of the group values and norms.
2. Creative individualism - The individual accepts only pivotal norms and rejects some or all of
the relevants one.
3. Conformity - The groyp member accepts all of the group valuesgroup and norms
Group Cohesion
The term cohesion means "Solidarity" or "Unity". Cohesiveness affects to degree to which the
groyp can be helpful or harmful to the organization as a total system.
1. The Homogeneity of the group- Whenever the group's members have widely different values or
statuses, they will experience the difficulty of becoming a cohesive unit.
2. Isolation- The more a group is isolated from other groups, the more likely the members will
share common values and standards of behavior.
3. Outside Pressure- Reacting to outside pressure is one of the fastest ways a group can develop
strong solidarity.
4. Size- The size of a group affects its cohesiveness. If a groyp is too small, there may not be
enough skill within the group to perform the task, If the groyp is too large, communication within
the groups may break down, and group members may not find enough oppurtunity to satisfy their
own needs.
5. Atmosphere or climate- Another variable affecting groyp cohesion is the atmosphere or climate
both within and outside the group.
1. Group task activities - Refer to initiating, clarifying, coordinating or orienting the group to its
goal, giving and seeking information, and establishing contact with the outside community which
all help the group attain iys primary goals and objectives.
2. Group-building activities - Group building activities allow the group to build and maintain itself
by helping to satisfy members needs and fostering trust and coopetation among group members.
3. Self-serving activities - Attention getting, dominating, aggreasion, and withdrawal help each
member to his or her own set of unique needs, values and goals.