BU288 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Telecommuting, Role Conflict, Job Performance
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Group : two or more ppl interacting interdependently to achieve a common goal. Interaction most basic aspect of a group suggests who is in the group and who is not: does(cid:374)(cid:859)t ha(cid:448)e to (cid:271)e fa(cid:272)e to fa(cid:272)e or (cid:448)er(cid:271)al (cid:894)i. e. (cid:272)a(cid:374) (cid:271)e tele(cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)ute(cid:895) Interdependence group members rely on each other to some degree to accomplish a goal (ie marketing / having fun) Group memberships important for 2 reasons: groups exert influence on us social mechanisms by which we acquire many beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors, groups provide context to which we are able to exert influence on them. Groups that are established by organizations to facilitate the achievement of organizational goals. Most common formal group = manager and employees reporting to manager. Intentionally designed to channel individual effort in an appropriate direction. Hierarchy of most organizations is series of formal groups.
