WHAT IS GROUP?

AND
TYPES OF GROUP?
Presented by--
SIMRAN GUPTA
PRIYA SINGLA
TEENA SAHOO
NANDINI BHATI
PARJESH
RONIT
YASH CHAUDHARY
What is Group?

A group consists of two or more

persons who interact with each
other, conciously
for the achievement of certain
common objectives.
 Definition of Group

According to Stephen P. Robins:

“ Two or more individuals,
interacting and inter-dependent, who
have come together to achieve
particular objectives.”
Features of Group
The members of the group are inter-dependent and
are aware that they are the part of the group.

•People must interact with each other.

•People must be perceive themselves to be a group.

•A feeling of belongingness & feeling of security.

•Consent, solving problem and helping others.

•Effective communication.

•People must be psychologically aware of one another.

Reasons For Group Formation
Advantages of Group
Enhanced Creativity

Increased Motivation

Knowledge Sharing

Risk Distribution

Task Division

Skill Development
Diadvantages of Group
Time Consuming

Conflict

Social Loafing

Groupthink

Coordination Challenges

Loss of Accountability
 FORMAL GROUP
 An organization deliberately creates a formal group to achieve an objective. This group
has defined criteria for members to join. It has structure, an operating procedure, and is
led by a leader.
 A formal group is also known as a planned group.
 It is defined by an organization based on its hierarchical structure, with designated tasks
related to its function.
A formal group can be defined in many ways.
Some classifications are as follows:
 Temporary Group
 Permanent Group
 Functional Group
 Command Group
 Task Group
 Committee
 INFORMAL GROUP
 An informal group is an association created by two or more
individuals who come together to satisfy their social, affiliation,
and psychological need.
 Informal groups are formed on a friendship basis or a common
objective unrelated to work. Informal groups do not follow any
guidelines or rules.
 It is also a part of grapewine communication.

An informal group can be one of the

following types:
 Apathetic Groups
 Erratic Groups
 Strategic Groups
 Conservative Groups
 PRIMARY GROUP
In primary groups, members directly interact
and influence each other. There is no outside
interaction. The size of the group is small, and
members share a close relationship. These
groups are common among close friends and
family.
SECONDARY GROUP
Secondary groups are larger than primary groups,
and they don’t have close relationships like primary
groups. These are usually formal groups created to
achieve specific objectives. These groups are
objective-driven.
 Organized Group
When people from the same department or a
group of individuals come together to achieve a
certain well-defined objective, the group is
called an organized group.

Unorganized Group
These groups are randomly created with no
specific objective. These groups are temporary,
and members have no connection with each
other.
TEMPORARY GROUP
When a group is formed to achieve a
specific objective and ceases to exist once
it achieves its objective, it is a temporary
group. Temporary groups can be formal or
informal.

PERMANENT GROUP
These groups exist for a longer duration
and help organizations run their business.
These groups are usually formal and have
well-defined structures and procedures.
 OPEN/CLOSED GROUP
 In an open group, anyone
can join and exit anytime.
In a closed group,
admission is restricted,
and members fulfilling a
particular criterion can
join the group.
ACCIDENTAL GROUP

PURPOSIVE GROUP