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Course Title: Group Dynamics and Team Building Credit Units: 1 Course Level: UG Course Code: BS301 Course Objectives

This document provides information about a course titled "Group Dynamics and Team Building". The 1-credit undergraduate course aims to provide students with an elementary understanding of group and team functions and the importance of working in teams. The course is divided into 5 modules that cover topics such as group formation, factors affecting group and team functioning, leadership styles, and power dynamics within groups and teams. Student assessment includes continuous assessment, class tests, and an end-term examination. Upon completing the course, students will be able to differentiate between groups and teams, develop team spirit, and apply leadership styles.

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Course Title: Group Dynamics and Team Building Credit Units: 1 Course Level: UG Course Code: BS301 Course Objectives

This document provides information about a course titled "Group Dynamics and Team Building". The 1-credit undergraduate course aims to provide students with an elementary understanding of group and team functions and the importance of working in teams. The course is divided into 5 modules that cover topics such as group formation, factors affecting group and team functioning, leadership styles, and power dynamics within groups and teams. Student assessment includes continuous assessment, class tests, and an end-term examination. Upon completing the course, students will be able to differentiate between groups and teams, develop team spirit, and apply leadership styles.

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Course Title: GROUP DYNAMICS AND TEAM BUILDING


Credit Units: 1
Course Level: UG
Course Code: BS301

Course Objectives:
To inculcate in the students an elementary level of understanding of group/team functions
To develop team spirit and to know the importance of working in teams

Pre-requisites: BS - 4

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I: Group formation

Descriptors/Topics
 Definition and Characteristics
 Importance of groups 20%
 Classification of groups
 Stages of group formation
 Benefits of group formation
Module II: Group Functions

Descriptors/Topics
 External Conditions affecting group functioning: Authority, Structure, Org. Resources, Organizational policies etc.
 Internal conditions affecting group functioning: Roles, Norms, Conformity, Status, Cohesiveness, Size, Inter group conflict. 25%
 Group Cohesiveness and Group Conflict
 Adjustment in Groups
Module III: Teams

Descriptors/Topics
Meaning and nature of teams
External and internal factors effecting team 20%
Building Effective Teams
Consensus Building
Collaboration
Module IV: Leadership
Descriptors/Topics
Meaning, Nature and Functions
Self leadership 25%
Leadership styles in organization
Leadership in Teams

Module V: Power to empower: Individual and Teams


Descriptors/Topics
Meaning and Nature
Types of power 10%
Relevance in organization and Society

Student Learning Outcomes:


On completion of the course the students
differentiate between group and team
develop Team sprit
practice leadership styles and apply situational leadership

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Lectures, PPT Presentation, Activities, Psychometric testing, Group Discussion, Role Plays, Situational Analysis, Project etc.

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

100%
100%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop down) Class Test Social Awareness Journal For Success Attendance
Programme

Weightage (%) 10% 10% 15% 05% 60%


Text & References:
Organizational Behaviour, Davis, K.
Hoover, Judhith D. Effective Small Group and Team Communication, 2002,Harcourt College Publishers
Dick, Mc Cann & Margerison, Charles: Team Management, 1992 Edition, viva books
Bates, A. P. and Julian, J.: Sociology - Understanding Social Behaviour
Dressers, David and Cans, Donald: The Study of Human Interaction
Lapiere, Richard. T – Social Change
Lindzey, G. and Borgatta, E: Sociometric Measurement in the Handbook of Social Psychology, Addison – Welsley, US.
Rose, G.: Oxford Textbook of Public Health, Vol.4, 1985.
LaFasto and Larson: When Teams Work Best, 2001, Response Books (Sage), New Delhi
J William Pfeiffer (ed.) Theories and Models in Applied Behavioural Science, Vol 2, Group (1996); Pfeiffer & Company
Smither Robert D.; The Psychology of Work and Human Performance, 1994, Harper Collins College Publishers

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