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Israel Magodi (C1213217Q)

Johannes Zvokusekwa (C1212811Z)

Leslie R Dzuda (1213471R)

Members:

from the IT people

-Abilities wilt under fault findings, Blossoms under

encouragement.

-We choose our joys and sorrows before we experience them.

-Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we

must do.

And IT people still says;

Introduction

Group dynamic is concerned with the interactions and forces between members in a social situation. The focus is on the dynamics of members of formal or informal groups in the organization.

Group Dynamicsdefn:

Is defined as a branch of social psychology which studies problems involving the structure of a group. The interactions that influence attitudes and behavior of people when they are grouped with others either by choice or accidental circumstances.

A system of behaviors and psychological processes occurring within a social group (intra group dynamics) or between social groups(inter group dynamics).

Group

A collection of people who interact with one another , accept rights and obligations as members and who share a common identity: Johnson and Johnson (2008).

A social unit of two or more individuals who have in common a set of beliefs and values, follow the same norms and works for an establish able common aim. Members of the share a common purpose and communicate for a common goal.

TM Newcomb defines a group as two or more people who share norms about certain things with one another and whose social roles are closely interlocking.

Dynamics

It is the flow of coherent activities which as envisaged will in turn lead the group towards the establishment of its set goals.

Group Dynamics

Group dynamics therefore refers to forces operating in groups. Investigation of group dynamics consist of a study of these forces such as what gives rise to them.

Thomas Harreldefined group dynamics as an expression that describes the situation in which people acting together in a group to accomplish certain things either positively or negatively.

TYPES OF GROUPS:types of groups

Formal groups

Informal groups

Formal groups

Established under the legal or formal authority with the view to achieve a particular end results e.g. Trade Unions.

Informal groups

Refers to aggregate of personal conduct, interaction and network of relationship among individuals for instance friendship group.

Primary groups

Secondary groups

Task group

Reference group

Functional group

Stages of group development

Forming stagestorming stageNorming stageperforming stageAdjourning stage

Forming stage

Storming stage

Norming stage

Maturity stage

Adjourning stage

-these are group behavior standards, beliefs or traditions to which it expects its members to conform.

-these are rules or guidelines of accepted behavior established by a group and used to monitor the behavior of its members.

1.Prestige

the higher the prestige of a group member in the eyes of other members, the greater the influence he will exercise on them.

2. Information sharing and communication

any information relevant in the should be communicated to everyone

3. Strong pressure for changes in a group can be established by creating a shared perception by members for the need for change, thus making

4. The more attractive the group is to its members ,the greater the influence it would exercise on its members. If attitude, values or behavior are relevant as a basis of attraction to the group, the group will wield a tremendous influence over them.

Importance of group dynamics

The geese story

Shamim Rafeek:

1 Achieving goals

2 Teamwork

3 Sharing

4 Empathy and Understanding

5 Encouragement

CONLUSION

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost.

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