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Class 7.Foundation of Group Behavior §7.1 Defining Classifying 2 or more individuals,interacting interdependent,,who have come together to achieve particular objectives. 1.Formal Group A designated work group defined by the organization’s structure Command group--A manager his or her immediate subordinates Task group--Those working together to complete a job task Why do people join group?----Security,Status, Self-esteem,Affiliation,Power,Goal Achievement 2.Informal Group A group that is neither formally structured nor organizationally determined;appears in response to the need for social contract Interest group-- Those working together to attain a specific objective with which each is concerned Friendship group--Those brought together because they share one or more common characteristic Class 7. Foundation of Group Behavior §7.2 Stages of Group development 1. The 5-Stage Model From the mid-1960s Forming--characterized by much uncertainty Storming--intragroup conflict Norming--close relationship cohesiveness Performing--When the group is fully functional Adjourning--for temporary groups, characterized by concern with wrapping up activities rather than task performance Criticism:do not proceeds clearly,simultaneous, regress;ignores organizational setting 2.The Punctuated-Equlibrium M Studies of more than a dozen,group don’t develop in a universal sequence The timing of when groups form change the way they work is highly consistent (1)The 1st meeting sets the direction; (2) the 1st phase of group activity is one of inertia; (3) a transition takes place at the end of the 1st phase when the group has used up half it’s allotted time; (4) the transition initiates major changes; (5)a 2nd phase of inertia follows the transition;(6)the group’s last meeting is characterized by markedly accelerated activity Class 7. Foundation of Group Behavior §7.3 Sociometry An analytical technique for group interaction----find out who