1. Work Groups What is a group?
It is two or more individuals who interact and influence each other in the pursuit of a common goal.

2. Types of Work Groups Formal groups Informal groups
Command or functional groups
Task groups (includes committees and teams)
Permanent
Temporary
Informal groups
Interest groups
Friendship groups

3. Group Operations Inputs Processes Outcomes Group composition
Member roles
Group size
Processes
Norms
Cohesiveness
Development
Outcomes
Performance
Member need satisfaction
Future work capabilities

4. Group Roles Task-oriented Relations-oriented Self-oriented - aggressor
initiator-contributor
information seeker
information giver
coordinator
orienter
energizer
Relations-oriented
encourager
harmonizer
gatekeeper
standard setter
group observer
follower
Self-oriented
- aggressor
- blocker
- recognition-seeker
- dominator

5. Group Cohesiveness

6. Group Development