Saturday, February 8, 2014

Fundamental Group Dynamics

Social capital: the productive potential of strong relationships, goodwill, trust, and cooperation

What Is a Group?

Two or more freely interacting individuals who share a common identity and purpose

Types of Groups

Informal groups: A collection of people seeking friendship and acceptance that satisfies esteem needs.
Formal groups: A collection of people created to do something productive that contributes to the success of the larger organization.
What Does It Take to Make a Group?

Friendship in the workplace considerations:
  Bosses being friends with subordinates
  Putting limits on social media interaction
Attraction to Groups
  Attractiveness of the group
  Cohesiveness of the group
Roles
  Socially determined ways of behaving in specific positions 

Factors that Enhance or Detract from Group Attractiveness and Cohesiveness

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