BU288 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Social Loafing, Mental Models, Role Conflict
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Group two or more people interacting independently to achieve a common goal; most basic aspect of a group is interaction; have goals they want to achieve. Formal work groups groups that are established by organizations to facilitate the achievement of organizational goals. Informal groups groups that emerge naturally in response to the common interests of organizational members. Norming members resolve the issues that provoked the storming and develop social consensus, compromise is usually necessary; interdependence is recognized, norms are agreed to and group becomes more cohesive; information and opinions flow freely. Performing group devotes energies toward task accomplishment; achievement, creativity, mutual assistance are prominent themes of this stage. Adjourning falling out of the group that occurs towards the end of the groups lifespan due to time lines, layoffs, downsizing; emotional support is shown through rituals/ceremonies (parties) Punctuated equilibrium model of group development that describes how groups with deadlines are affected by their first meetings and crucial midpoint transitions.
