1. Group Dynamics Group Dynamics
The characteristics and processes that affect how a group or team functions.
Elements of group dynamics:
group size
tasks
roles
leadership
group development
group norms
group cohesiveness
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2. Group Dynamics SIZE Group size affects how a group performs. Why?
What are the advantages of small groups?
What are the advantages of large groups?
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3. Group Dynamics, continued TASKS
Group tasks impact how a group interacts.
Why?
What is task interdependence?
pooled
sequential
reciprocal
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4. Types of Task Interdependence
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5. Group Dynamics, continued ROLES
Tasks that a member of a group is expected to perform
Creating roles:
management created vs. created in a self-managed team
Have you ever worked in a group where roles were not clearly defined? .. What happened?
Roles will change and evolve.
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6. Group Dynamics, continued LEADERSHIP
Formal Leaders vs. Informal Leaders
Group Managers vs. Group Leaders
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7. Group Dynamics, continued LEADERSHIP, continued
Challenges of group leaders:
clearly communicate expectations
motivate group members
encourage initiative
allow the roles of the members to change/evolve
reduce “social loafing”
help groups manage conflict effectively
others?
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8. Three Ways to Reduce Social Loafing
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9. Group Dynamics, continued GROUP DEVELOPMENT
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10. Group Dynamics, continued GROUP NORMS
Shared guidelines or rules for behavior
Examples?
Conformity vs. Deviance
Deviance is a failure to conform to group norms
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11. Balancing Conformity and Deviance in Groups
Figure 14.5
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12. Group Dynamics, continued GROUP NORMS, continued
Why do group members conform to norms?
Ø obtain rewards / avoid punishments
Ø imitate group members who they respect
Ø believe the norm is the proper way
Ø others?
How does a manager encourage an appropriate balance between conformity and deviance?
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13. Group Dynamics GROUP COHESIVENESS
The degree to which members are loyal to the group
What is the value in group cohesiveness?
What contributes to group cohesiveness?
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14. Sources and Consequences of Group Cohesiveness
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15. Group Dynamics Summary
Elements of group dynamics:
Size
Tasks
Roles
Leadership
Group development
Norms
Cohesiveness
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