This document discusses group dynamics and summarizes key aspects of group formation and development. It defines group dynamics as the social process of how people interact face-to-face in groups. It notes group dynamics involves how personality, power, and behavior influence the group process. The document also outlines Tuckman's five stages of group development - forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning - and discusses factors like group size, norms, and cohesiveness that impact group processes.

1. GROUP DYNAMICS
JAY PATEL
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2. GROUP DYNAMICS
-The social process by which people
interact face-to-face in groups is called
group dynamics.
- Group dynamics involves the influence
of personality, power, and behaviour on
the group process.
- It helps groups to work effectively.

3. Types of Groups
 Formal groups- structured to pursue a
specific task.
 Informal groups- who emerge naturally in
response to organizational or member
interests.

4. Group Size
 Small groups
 Large groups

5. Advantages of small groups
– Interact more with each other and easier
to coordinate their efforts
– More motivated, satisfied, and committed
– Easier to share information
Disadvantages of small groups
- Less effective
- Less no. of ideas

6. Advantages of large groups
– More resources at their disposal to achieve
group goals.
– Enables managers to obtain division of labor
advantages .
Disadvantages of large groups
– Problem of communication and coordination
– Conflict

7. Tuckman’s Five
Stages of Group Development

8. Stages of Group Development
 Forming
– Group members get to know each other and
reach common goals.
 Storming
– Group members disagree on direction and
leadership.
 Norming
– Close ties and consensus begin to develop
between group members.

9. Stages of Group Development
 Performing
– The group begins to do its real work.
 Adjourning
- These may include parties or ceremonies
that exhibit emotional support or celebration of
their success.

10. Group Norms
– Shared guidelines or rules for behavior that
most group members follow.
Group Cohesiveness
- The degree to which members are attracted to
their group.

11. Managing Groups and Teams
for High Performance
 Social loafing
– The human tendency to put forth less
effort in a group than individually.
– Results in possibly lower group
performance and failure to
attain group
goals

12. Three Ways to Reduce Social Loafing

13. Thank You