1. Human Resource Management – MGT - 501
Lecture 5
Individual vs. Group Behavior
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
Virtual University – Pakistan

2. Today’s Topics

3. Individuals
Groups
Teams

4. Individuals

5. A lot of athletes say they want to be part of a cohesive team—but they also want their name printed on the back of their jerseys in 6-inch-high block letters S.P.Robbins

6. Attitudes Emotions Abilities Personality Self-concept
Internal processes
Values
Attitudes
Emotions
Abilities
Behavior

7. Why focus on individuals?

8. Individual differences do not dictate people’s behavior
Individual differences do not dictate people’s behavior. Instead, they limit a person’s behavioral range, making some behavior easier than others.

9. Feelings Beliefs Behavior
I like my boss
I dislike my co-worker
Beliefs
I think my boss is decent
My co-worker is fool
Behavior
I support my boss & help him
I won’t cooperate with my co-worker

10. Groups

11. Group - two or more people with common interests or objectives

12. the more important group process becomes!
The more complex the task, the more it is non-routine and requires a range of skills,
the more important group process becomes!

13. 2 + 2 = 5
Synergy

14. 2 + 2 = 3
Process losses

15. Why do people join groups?

16. 11/1/01
Security
Status
Social needs
Power
Goal Achievement 3

17. Group Roles

18. Task-oriented roles
Initiator-Contributors
Information seekers/givers

19. Relationship-oriented roles
Encouragers
Harmonizers

20. Individual roles
Blockers
Jokers

21. Characteristics of a well-functioning, effective group
Relaxed, comfortable, informal atmosphere
Task well understood & accepted
Members listen well & participate
Clear assignments made & accepted
Group aware of its operation & function
People express feelings & ideas
Consensus decision making
Conflict & disagreement center around ideas or methods

22. Teams

23. Teams are groups with greater interdependence--shared purpose and destiny. Can be higher performing than groups, but may not be...

24. Types of Teams

25. Types of Teams Cross- Functional Self- Managed Problem- Solving
Virtual
Types of
Teams

26. “It’s easy to get players
“It’s easy to get players. Gettin’ ‘em to play together, that’s the hard part.”
Casey Stengel

27. Turning Individuals Into Team Players

28. Selection
Rewards
Training

29. ogether
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ore T E A M

30. Enough for today. . .

31. Human Resource Management – MGT - 501
Lecture 5
Individual vs. Group Behavior
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed
Virtual University – Pakistan