MGT 3400 Chapter 9: Groups and Teams
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Group - two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives. Formal groups - those defined by the organization"s structure, with designated work assignments and established tasks, and behaviors directed toward organizational goals. Software development team, process improvement task force. Informal groups - alliances that are neither formally structured nor organizationally determined. Why people become personally invested in groups. Considers when and why individuals consider themselves members of groups. Explains our tendency to personally invest in the accomplishments of a group. Because we have an innate need to feel that we belong. We choose identities that make us feel good about ourselves. Help us understand who we are & where we fit in. People have emotional reactions to the failure or success of their group. Because their self esteem is tied to the group"s performance. When your group does well, you bask in its glory.
