Within any group, there are various factors or forces that directly or indirectly affected the operation and performance of that group. In order for leaders to adopt the right approach to interacting with groups and their members, they need to understand group dynamics. Group dynamics deals with the attitudes and behavioural patterns of a group. Group dynamics concern how groups are formed, what is their structure and which processes are followed in their functioning. Thus, it is concerned with the interactions and forces operating between groups.
Group dynamics shows that the members are always influenced by the interactions of other members of the group. If the group consists of positive thinkers then its output is more than the double every …show more content…
The work is interdependent and team members share responsibility and hold themselves accountable for attaining the results. A further look into characteristics of a group will show various characteristics, such as; A group consists of more than one person, They meet together to satisfy some common motive, Face-to-face interaction, Interdependence.
There are five stages of development that a group goes through during its creation, execution and completion. These stages five stages are forming, storming, forming, performing, and …show more content…
In terms of how the work should be presented, where the information should come from, who would be responsible for what. In a sense, it was just two individuals trying to figure out how to work together using their own methods and perspectives.
Norming
The third stage involved a more serious and more committed approach to task performance and objectives. During this stage decisions were made faster, cooperation was forthcoming from both sides, and help and feedback were easier to ask for.
Performing
The group completes the task at hand. This is when hard work leads, without friction, to the achievement of the team's goal. Our goal, in this case, was the completion of the paper assigned to us. It was completed on time and handed in with both parties putting equal input to the project. Before the completion of this phase, both members were interdependent, individuality differences were respected and work was getting done. In a sense more insightful, autonomous and competent.
Adjourning
This is the end and the dissolving of the group since the purpose of the group was projected oriented and therefore
Group dynamics shows that the members are always influenced by the interactions of other members of the group. If the group consists of positive thinkers then its output is more than the double every …show more content…
The work is interdependent and team members share responsibility and hold themselves accountable for attaining the results. A further look into characteristics of a group will show various characteristics, such as; A group consists of more than one person, They meet together to satisfy some common motive, Face-to-face interaction, Interdependence.
There are five stages of development that a group goes through during its creation, execution and completion. These stages five stages are forming, storming, forming, performing, and …show more content…
In terms of how the work should be presented, where the information should come from, who would be responsible for what. In a sense, it was just two individuals trying to figure out how to work together using their own methods and perspectives.
Norming
The third stage involved a more serious and more committed approach to task performance and objectives. During this stage decisions were made faster, cooperation was forthcoming from both sides, and help and feedback were easier to ask for.
Performing
The group completes the task at hand. This is when hard work leads, without friction, to the achievement of the team's goal. Our goal, in this case, was the completion of the paper assigned to us. It was completed on time and handed in with both parties putting equal input to the project. Before the completion of this phase, both members were interdependent, individuality differences were respected and work was getting done. In a sense more insightful, autonomous and competent.
Adjourning
This is the end and the dissolving of the group since the purpose of the group was projected oriented and therefore