Why do people join in groups

Describes about group dynamics and team work

1. Why Do People Join in Groups

2. What is a Group Two or more people who interact with one another, are aware of one another, and think of themselves as being a group . A collection of individuals who have regular contact and frequent interaction, mutual influence, common feeling of camaraderie, and who work together to achieve a common set of goals . K 2

3. Reasons for Joining a Group Closeness- -Being members of the same group builds ties among people. Common goals- -Moral and practical support is gained by working with others who have the same or similar goals. Achievement of personal objectives- -Time spent with group members can be enjoyable, enhance a person’s prestige, and satisfy people’s desire to feel important. Accomplishment- -accomplishing things as part of a group that they could not accomplish on their own. K 3

4. Groups in the Workplace Functional groups- -fulfill ongoing needs in the organization by carrying out a particular function. Task groups- -set up to carry out a specific activity, and they disband when that activity has been completed Formal groups-- Groups set up by management to meet organizational objectives Informal groups-- Groups that form when individuals in the organization develop relationships to meet personal needs K 4

5. What makes Group Cohesiveness Roles- -Patterns of behavior related to employees’ positions in a group. Norms- -Group standards for appropriate or acceptable behavior. Status- -A group member’s position in relation to others in the group. Cohesiveness- -The degree to which group members stick together. Homogeneity- -The degree to which the members of a group are the same. K 5

6. Benefits Of Joining a Group Increased productivity and performance : A broader range of skills can be applied to practical activities and sharing and discussing ideas can play a pivotal role in deepening your understanding. Skills development : being part of a group will help you develop your interpersonal skills such as speaking and listening as well as team working. Knowing more about yourself : collaborating with others will help identify your own strengths and weaknesses . (for example, you may be a better leader than listener, or you might be good at coming up with the 'big ideas' but not so good at putting them into action ). K 6

7. Social needs- - Determine whether people are likely to be satisfied with individual jobs or work groups Growth Needs- -Affect whether people will be satisfied by traditional work designs or by enriched, self-regulating forms of work After all We know “ United we stand- Divided we fall ” and is well proved . Benefits Of Joining a Group Continued… K 7

8. Thank You K 8