MBA-704 Week 6 Chapter 11 & 12
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A comprehensive definition would say that a group exists in an organization if its
members are: - ANSWER -motivated to join
-perceive the group as a unified unit of interacting people
-contribute in various amounts to the groups process
-agrees and disagrees through various forms of interaction
Father of group dynamics? - ANSWER Kurt Lewin
Define group dynamics? - ANSWER -how a group should be organized and
conducted
-a set of techniques
-the perspective of the internal nature of groups, how they form, their structure
and processes, and how they function and effect other members
Dynamic components of group formation? - ANSWER -propinquity: people
affiliate with one another due to spatial or geographical proximity
-activities, interactions, sentiments: the more activities people share, the more
interactions they have or the stronger the sentiments, the more of the other two
elements
-balance theory: people are attracted to one another on the basis of similar
attitude toward common objectives and goals
-exchange theory: minimum positive level (reward > cost) of an outcome must
exist in order for attraction or group affiliation to take place
States of Group Development? - ANSWER -forming
-storming
-norming
-performing
-adjourning
Forming stage? - ANSWER -initial stage with uncertainty and confusion
-members not sure of purpose, structure, task, etc.
Storming Stage? - ANSWER -often emotionally charged stage
-characterized by conflict about the roles and duties
Norming Stage? - ANSWER -group settles into cooperation and collaboration
, -characterized by high cohesion
Performing Stage? - ANSWER -fully functioning stage
-members focus on effective task completion
Adjourning Stage? - ANSWER -end of the group for temporary groups
-dishands or has a new composition and starts stage over again
Practicalities of group formation? - ANSWER -economics: individuals take
advantage of group incentive pay plan
-security: individuals join group for united front
-social: individuals have a strong desire for affiliation
-punctuated equilibrium model: target or mission set that is not easily alters
because of inertia, characterized by equilibrium; recognition that tactics must
change for mission achievement, characterized by punctuated bursts of activity
to complete task
Types of groups? - ANSWER Primary group- similar to small group, small enough
for interaction/communication. Different than small group because it has to have
a feeling of comradeship, loyalty, and sense of values among members. Primary
groups are small but not all small groups are primary groups
Coalition group- interacting group and deliberately constructed for a reason,
independent of formal org structure and lacking formal internal structure,
mutual perception of membership and focuses on relevant issues
Other type of groups? - ANSWER -membership: those individuals belong to
-reference: those that individuals would like to belong to
-in group/out group: those that have or share dominant values and those that are
outside looking in
Individual Effectiveness? - ANSWER Help employees learn about organization
and self, gain new skills, obtain rewards, and fulfill social needs
Organizational Effectiveness? - ANSWER Provide more ideas and skills, improve
decision making and control, and help facilitate change
Group Cohesion? - ANSWER -Increased by goal agreement, frequency of
interaction, personal attractiveness, competition with other groups, and
favorable evaluations
-Decreased by goal disagreement, large size, unpleasant experiences,
competition among group members, and domination by one or more members
Exam Latest Update
A comprehensive definition would say that a group exists in an organization if its
members are: - ANSWER -motivated to join
-perceive the group as a unified unit of interacting people
-contribute in various amounts to the groups process
-agrees and disagrees through various forms of interaction
Father of group dynamics? - ANSWER Kurt Lewin
Define group dynamics? - ANSWER -how a group should be organized and
conducted
-a set of techniques
-the perspective of the internal nature of groups, how they form, their structure
and processes, and how they function and effect other members
Dynamic components of group formation? - ANSWER -propinquity: people
affiliate with one another due to spatial or geographical proximity
-activities, interactions, sentiments: the more activities people share, the more
interactions they have or the stronger the sentiments, the more of the other two
elements
-balance theory: people are attracted to one another on the basis of similar
attitude toward common objectives and goals
-exchange theory: minimum positive level (reward > cost) of an outcome must
exist in order for attraction or group affiliation to take place
States of Group Development? - ANSWER -forming
-storming
-norming
-performing
-adjourning
Forming stage? - ANSWER -initial stage with uncertainty and confusion
-members not sure of purpose, structure, task, etc.
Storming Stage? - ANSWER -often emotionally charged stage
-characterized by conflict about the roles and duties
Norming Stage? - ANSWER -group settles into cooperation and collaboration
, -characterized by high cohesion
Performing Stage? - ANSWER -fully functioning stage
-members focus on effective task completion
Adjourning Stage? - ANSWER -end of the group for temporary groups
-dishands or has a new composition and starts stage over again
Practicalities of group formation? - ANSWER -economics: individuals take
advantage of group incentive pay plan
-security: individuals join group for united front
-social: individuals have a strong desire for affiliation
-punctuated equilibrium model: target or mission set that is not easily alters
because of inertia, characterized by equilibrium; recognition that tactics must
change for mission achievement, characterized by punctuated bursts of activity
to complete task
Types of groups? - ANSWER Primary group- similar to small group, small enough
for interaction/communication. Different than small group because it has to have
a feeling of comradeship, loyalty, and sense of values among members. Primary
groups are small but not all small groups are primary groups
Coalition group- interacting group and deliberately constructed for a reason,
independent of formal org structure and lacking formal internal structure,
mutual perception of membership and focuses on relevant issues
Other type of groups? - ANSWER -membership: those individuals belong to
-reference: those that individuals would like to belong to
-in group/out group: those that have or share dominant values and those that are
outside looking in
Individual Effectiveness? - ANSWER Help employees learn about organization
and self, gain new skills, obtain rewards, and fulfill social needs
Organizational Effectiveness? - ANSWER Provide more ideas and skills, improve
decision making and control, and help facilitate change
Group Cohesion? - ANSWER -Increased by goal agreement, frequency of
interaction, personal attractiveness, competition with other groups, and
favorable evaluations
-Decreased by goal disagreement, large size, unpleasant experiences,
competition among group members, and domination by one or more members
