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    Groups can be formal or informal. Formal groups include command, task, cross-functional, and self-managed groups. Groups go through stages of development including forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. Teams are types of groups and can be problem-solving, self-managed, cross-functional, or virtual. Teams also progress through stages of development as they work to achieve their goals.

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    Groups can be formal or informal. Formal groups include command, task, cross-functional, and self-managed groups. Groups go through stages of development including forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. Teams are types of groups and can be problem-solving, self-managed, cross-functional, or virtual. Teams also progress through stages of development as they work to achieve their goals.

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    Groups can be formal or informal. Formal groups include command, task, cross-functional, and self-managed groups. Groups go through stages of development including forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. Teams are types of groups and can be problem-solving, self-managed, cross-functional, or virtual. Teams also progress through stages of development as they work to achieve their goals.

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    Groups and Teams

    Unit – 5
    What will you learn ?

    • Definition and Features


    • Development Stages
    • Groups and Teams
    • Conflict Management
    Understanding Groups and Teams

    • Group
    • Two or more interacting and interdependent individuals who come
    together to achieve particular goals
    • Formal groups
    • Work groups that have designated work assignments and tasks directed
    toward organizational goals
    • Informal groups
    • Groups that are independently formed to meet the social needs of their
    members
    Examples of Formal Groups
    • Command
    • Task
    • Cross-functional
    • Self-managed

    Groups that are determined by the organization chart and composed of individuals
    who report directly to a given manager
    Examples of Formal Groups
    • Command
    • Task
    • Cross-functional
    • Self-managed
    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
    Examples of Formal Groups

    • Command
    • Task
    • Cross-functional
    • Self-managed

    Groups that bring together the knowledge and skills of individuals from various work
    areas or groups whose members have been trained to do each others’ jobs
    Examples of Formal Groups
    • Command
    • Task
    • Cross-functional
    • Self-managed

    Groups that are essentially independent and in addition to their own tasks,
    take on traditional responsibilities, such as hiring, planning and scheduling,
    and performance evaluations
    Group Properties

    • Roles
    • Norms
    • Status
    • Size
    • Cohesiveness
    • Diversity
    Group Cohesiveness
    Work Groups and Teams
    Types of Teams
    • 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 work teams
    • A formal group of employees who operate without a manager and are
    responsible for a complete work process or segment
    Types of Teams (cont’d)
    • Cross-functional teams
    • 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
    Stages of Team Development

    Prestage 1 Stage I Stage II


    Forming Storming

    Stage III Stage IV Stage V


    Norming Performing Adjourning
    Stages in Group Development
    • 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

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