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7 Groups Dynamics&Teamwork
7 Groups Dynamics&Teamwork
Security
Status
SelfEsteem
Affiliation
Power
Goal Achievement
Individual Functions
1. Satisfy the individuals need for affiliation. 2. Develop, enhance, and confirm the individuals self-esteem and sense of identity. 3. Give individuals an opportunity to test and share their perceptions of social reality. 4. Reduce the individuals anxieties and feelings of insecurity and powerlessness. 5. Provide a problem-solving mechanism for personal and interpersonal problems.
Forming
Dependence/ interdependence
Independence
Individual Issues
What do the How can I best others expect perform my me to do? role?
Group Issues
Why are we fighting over whos in charge and who does what?
Can we agree on roles and Can we do the work as a job properly? team?
Aggregate
People in the same place (people at the mall)
Crowd
Temporary cluster of people (spectators at a game, passengers waiting to board an airplane)
PRIMARY GROUPS
Traits Small Personal orientation Enduring (long lasting) Frequent interaction Face-to-face Intimate sense of belonging emotional orientation: bond based on emotions loyalty Primary relationships First group experienced in life Irreplaceable Security Assistance of all kinds Emotional to financial Examples: the family.
Gholipour A. 2006. Organizational Behavior. University of Tehran
SECONDARY GROUPS
Traits
Large membership: larger than primary groups Goal or activity orientation impersonal and formal Infrequent interaction
Secondary relationships
Weak emotional ties between persons Short term
Importance
Networking Career goals Examples: co-workers, political organizations
Gholipour A. 2006. Organizational Behavior. University of Tehran
Reference Groups
In-groups can be secondary or primary groups, but in either case, they are always reference groups, real or imaginary .
Group Dynamics 1. 2. Leadership Roles Norms Status Size Composition Cohesiveness Socio-emotional Instrumental
Gholipour A. 2006. Organizational Behavior. University of Tehran
Task Roles
Roles
Initiator Information seeker/giver Opinion seeker/giver Elaborator Coordinator Orienter Evaluator Energizer Procedural Technician Recorder
Description
Suggests new goals or ideas Clarifies key issues Clarifies pertinent issues Promote greater understanding Pulls together key ideas and suggestions Keeps group headed toward its stated goal(s) Tests groups accomplishments Prods group to move along or to accomplish more Performs routine duties Performs a group memory function
Maintenance Roles
Roles
Encourager Harmonizer Compromiser
Description
Fosters group solidarity Mediates conflict through reconciliation or humor Helps resolve conflict by meeting othershalf way
Gate Keeper
Standard setter Commentator Follower
Groups
Knowledge & Diversity
Clear Accountability
Consistent Values
Group Dysfunctions
Conformity (Sharif, Asch, Milgram, Hofling) Groupthink Social loafing Risky shift
Aschs research
Willingness to COMPROMISE our own judgments Line experiment
Milgrams research
Role authority plays Following orders
Janis research
Negative side of groupthink Lack of objectivity
Gholipour A. 2006. Organizational Behavior. University of Tehran
Symptoms of Groupthink
Invulnerability Inherent morality Rationalization Stereotyped views of opposition Self-censorship Illusion of unanimity Peer pressure Mindguards
Types of Teams
General Typology of Teams Advice Production Project Action Common Forms of Teams Problem solving Self-managed Cross-functional Virtual
Virtual Teams
Cross-functional teams that operate across space, time and organizational boundaries using information technology Increasingly possible because of:
Technology Knowledge-based work
Source: Adapted from 1996 industry Report: What Self-Managing Teams Manage, Training, October 1996, p. 69
Physical space
Organizational environment Organizational structure Organizational leadership Team Processes Team development Team norms Team roles Team cohesiveness
More conflict
Slower team development -takes longer to agree on norms and goals
Norming
Storming
Forming
Adjourning
Team Norms
Norm: An attitude, opinion, feeling, or action -- shared by two or more people -- that guides their behavior. Informal rules and expectations team establishes to regulate member behaviors
1. 2. 3. 4. Explicit statements Critical events in teams history Primacy Beliefs/values members bring to the team and team experiences
Help the group or organization survive Clarify or simplify behavioral expectations Help individuals avoid embarrassing situations Clarify the groups or organizations central values and/or unique identity
Team Success
Team Cohesiveness
Team Size
Cohesiveness-Productivity Relationship
Cohesiveness High Alignment of group and organizational goals Low
High
Low
Decrease in Productivity
Training
Selection
Trust: Reciprocal faith in others intentions and behavior. How to Build Trust Communication (keep everyone informed; give feedback; tell
the truth). Support (be available and approachable). Respect (delegate; be an active listener). Fairness (give credit where due; objectively evaluate performance). Predictability (be consistent; keep your promises). Competence (demonstrate good business sense and professionalism).
Cooperation Competition
Instrumental Cohesiveness
Keep the team relatively small. Increase the status and prestige of belonging. Encourage interaction and cooperation. Emphasize member,s common characteristics and interests. Point out environmental threats to rally the team. Regularly update and clarify the team,s goals. Give every team member a vital piece of the action. Channel each team member,s special talents to the common goals. Recognize and equitably reinforce every member,s contributions. Frequently remind team members they need each other to get the job done.
Gholipour A. 2006. Organizational Behavior. University of Tehran
High-performance Teams
Shared Responsibility Participative Leadership
Aligned on Purpose
High Communication
Creative Talents
Focused on Task