HROB 2090 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Role Conflict, Personalization, Social Loafing

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour
• Course: HROB 2090
• Professor: Sina Bahramirad

Document Summary

Group: 2+ people interacting independently to achieve a common goal: group membershisp are important for 2 reasons, groups exert tremendous influence on us (we acquire beliefs, values, attitudes behaviours, groups provide a context where we can influence others. Informal groups: groups that emerge naturally in response to common interest of organizational members. Stages of group development: not all groups will go through stages of development. Storming: co(cid:374)fro(cid:374)tatio(cid:374) & criti(cid:272)is(cid:373) o(cid:272)(cid:272)ur as (cid:373)e(cid:373)(cid:271)ers deter(cid:373)i(cid:374)e (cid:449)hether the(cid:455)(cid:859)ll go alo(cid:374)g the way, sorting out roles & responsibilities, problems are more likely to happen earlier than later. Norming: members resolve issues & develop social consensus, compromise is often necessary. Interdependence is recognized, norms are agreed to & groups become cohesive. Performing: group devotes energy towards task, achievement, creativity & mutual assistance are prominent. Adjourning: some will have a definite lifespan or some will disperse after achieving goals.