MGT10001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Solomon Asch, Group Cohesiveness, Conflict Management
Document Summary
Two or more interacting and interdependent people who come together to achieve specific goals. Formal organization purposely puts these together for a specific purpose. Informal natural, informal group of people, friendship and connections. Difference between group & team; a team is united for a purpose, a group has no purpose. Teams are widely used in orgs, need to be carefully managed to be effective (mcshane and. Cross functional diff experts and specialists come together. Self managed team independent, not controlled by external people, leader within group. Task force large group come together to solve problem, specific goal, adjourning phase. 1st stage, people join group and define group purpose, Two parts ; joining, and then defining. 3rd stage, characterized by close relationships and cohesiveness. Final stage for temporary groups, members concerned with wrapping up activities more than task performance. Conflict in deciding leadership, structure, expected behaviours. Authority set, people arrange themselves in group.
