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Griffin -Groups
Groups and Teams
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Formal Groups | Work groups defined by the organization’s structure that have designated work assignments and tasks. |
| Informal groups | Groups that are independently formed to meet the social needs of their members. |
| command groups | Groups that are determined by the organization chart and composed of individuals who report directly to a given manager. |
| Task Groups | Groups composed of individuals brought together to complete a specific job task; their existence is often temporary because once the task is completed, the group disbands. |
| Forming | Members join and begin the process of defining the group’s purpose, structure, and leadership. |
| Storming | Intragroup conflict occurs as individuals resist control by the group and disagree over leadership. |
| Norming | Close relationships develop as the group becomes cohesive and establishes its norms for acceptable behavior. |
| Performing | A fully functional group structure allows the group to focus on performing the task at hand. |
| Adjourning | The group prepares to disband and is no longer concerned with high levels of performance. |
| Abilities | Determine what members can do |
| Personality traits | Positive traits tend to be positively related to group productivity and morale |
| Skills | Interpersonal -------such as conflict management and resolution, collaborative problem solving, and communication determine how effectively members perform in a group |
| Group role | The set of expected behavior patterns attributed to someone who occupies a given position in a social unit that assists the group in task accomplishment or maintaining group member satisfaction. |
| Role conflict | experiencing differing role expectations |
| Role ambiguity | uncertainty about role expectations |
| Norms | Acceptable standards or expectations that are shared by the group’s members. |
| Group think | The extensive pressure of others in a strongly cohesive or threatened group that causes individual members to change their opinions to conform to that of the group. |
| Conformity | Group pressures can have an effect on an individual member’s judgment and attitudes. |
| Status | The formal or informal prestige grading, position, or ranking system for members of a group that serves as recognition for individual contributions to the group and as a behavioral motivator. |
| Social loafing | The tendency for individuals to expend less effort when working collectively than when working individually. |
| Group Cohesiveness | The degree to which members are attracted to a group and share the group’s goals. |
| Conflict | is the perceived incompatible differences in a group resulting in some form of interference with or opposition to its assigned tasks. |
| Work team | A group whose members work intensely on a specific common goal using their positive synergy, individual and mutual accountability, and complementary skills. |
| Problem solving teams | Employees from the same department and functional area who are involved in efforts to improve work activities or to solve specific problems. |
| Self managed teams | A formal group of employees who operate without a manager and are responsible for a complete work process or segment. |
| Cross functional team | A hybrid grouping of individuals who are experts in various specialties and who work together on various tasks. |
| Virtual teams | Teams that use computer technology to link physically dispersed members in order to achieve a common goal. |
Created by:
Yasmin Rouby
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