BU288 Study Guide - Final Guide: Reference Group, Absenteeism, Job Satisfaction
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Security: being a part of a group reduces the fact of standing alone. Status: being a part of a group that"s viewed as important makes members be viewed as important too. Affiliation: join a group because you like the feeling of being with a group. Power: what can"t be achieved individually can be achieved as a team. Goal achievement: some tasks takes more than 1 individual to do it must gather all knowledge, power, and group members to get task done. Identification: join a group to identify with them or the cause. Forming: becoming a group, figuring out purpose, seek clarifications/rules. Storming: conflict emerges as people try to figure out direction of the group, responsibilities, leadership, and task delegations. Norming: conflict is resolved, and consensus builds around group"s goals and process t achieve goals becomes cohesive. Performing: group is most creative and hardworking, and focused on task. Adjourning: disperse after goal has been achieved; ceremonies to mark success.
