WENDY M. ESON BEHAVIOR IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL GROUP 05/25/2024
GROUP a collection of two or more individuals who interact with each other and are inter-dependent on each other for a common purpose,and hence perceive themselves as a group.
Informal Groups A Groups in which membership is voluntary and evolve gradually among employees with common interest. Formal Groups A group created by formal authority to accomplish a specific task or goal. TYPES OF GROUP
FORMAL Hierarchy STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERISTICS Authority Tasks
INFORMAL Spontaneous STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERISTICS Support Relationships
Formal Group Informal Group ADVANTAGES Clear Structure and Roles Aligned Goals and Objectives Efficient Decision-making Official Recognition and Support Social Support Knowledge Sharing Flexibility and Adaptability Motivation and Morale
Formal Group Informal Group DISADVANTAGES Rigidity Lack of Informal Relationships Bureaucracy Limited Autonomy Clear Structure and Roles Aligned Goals and Objectives Efficient Decision-making Official Recognition and Support
Difference between Formal and Informal Groups FORMAL INFORMAL Objective Task Accomplishment Member satisfaction Origin Management Individual members Orientation Task oriented Relation oriented Influence Formal authority Personality Leadership Formal leader Informal leader Control Formal control Social sanctions
TUCKMAN’S FIVE STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning