Presented by;Group V

Group Behaviour& Team Work

Groups and Teams•Group

▫Two or more persons who are interacting in such a way that each person influences and is influenced by each other person.

•Team▫A group of people committed to a common

purpose, set of performance goals, and approach for which the team members hold themselves mutually accountable.

Types of Teams

Group vs Team

Why people join groups?SecurityStatusSelf-esteemAffiliationPowerGoal Achievement

Stages of group development

Group Dynamics•Group Norms

▫The informal rules that groups adopt to regulate and regularize group members’ behavior.

•Group Cohesiveness▫The degree of interpersonal attractiveness

within a group, dependent on factors like proximity, similarities, attraction among the individual group members, group size, intergroup competition, and agreement about goals.

What It Takes to Be a Team Player•Personality

▫Individualism versus collectivism•Interpersonal Skills

▫Conflict management skills▫Collaborative problem solving skills▫Communication skills

•Management Skills▫Develop and establish goals▫Control, monitor, provide feedback▫Set work roles and assign tasks

Team members roles

Characteristics of High-performing Work Teams

Symptoms of Unproductive Teams Nonaccomplishment of goals. Cautious, guarded communication. Lack of disagreement. Malfunctioning meetings. Conflict within the team.