MGHB02H3 Chapter Notes -The Sucker, Absenteeism, Group Development
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Group-consist 2 or more ppl interacting interdependently to achieve a common goal. Interdependence- group members rely to some degree on each other. Groups provide a context in which we are able to exert influence on others. Cons: time consuming, few members control group activities, ambiguity, compromise. Formal work groups-groups that are established by organizations to facilitate the achievement of organizational goals. Manager and employees who report to the manager. Informal groups-groups that emerge naturally in response to the common interests of organizational members. Either help or hurt an organization, depending on their norms for behavior. Require a fair amount of negotiation and trial-and-error before individual members begin to function as a true group. New groups that have never met before: forming. Group members try to orient themselves by testing the waters . Situation is often ambiguous, and members are aware of their dependency on each other: storming.
