two or more persons engaged in social interaction
Group
individual members
must have common
goal in order for them
to be considered as a
group
Group
the existence of any
group is assumed to
depend on the
participation and
satisfaction of the
individuals comprising it
Group
Dynamic came from the
Greek word ____
which means ____
dunamis, “force”
refers to
the study of the forces
operating within a group
Group dynamics
It refers to the patterns of behavior within
a group and interpersonal relationships
within a group.
Group Dynamics
how group members interact with one
another (their chosen communication
styles);
Group Dynamics
how group make decisions;
Group Dynamics
how group assigned group roles and etc
Group Dynamics
A _____ can
have a significant impact on the
performance and effectiveness
of the group. It requires group
members to be able to effectively
work together for the common
good and common goals.
positive group dynamic
informal, close, personal and sometimes
life long relationships
(e.g., family, parents, siblings, cousins,
friends).
Primary Groups
formal, larger, task-focused, short-term or
temporary
(e.g., classmates, coworkers or work teams,
clubs)
Secondary Groups
Refer to social groups that
are characterized by
intimate, face-to-face, and
continuous relationships.
Primary Groups
They usually have strong
importance in an
individual’s social life.
Primary Groups
Any group of people which
is organized for achieving
a professional goal or to
provide a service.
Secondary Groups
Individuals can join or
leave these groups
depending on the roles
that they can perform
Secondary Groups
e.g., an academic dept. consisting of a
chair and faculty members
Command Groups
e.g., ad hoc committees, project groups
Task Groups
e.g., sales and marketing department
Functional Groups
What are the 3 Formal Groups
- Command
- Task
- Functional
What are the 3 Informal Groups?
- Interest
- Friendship
- Reference
e.g., study group of students for a
specific subject
Interest Groups
e.g., jamming with friends
Friendship Groups
e.g., fitness groups, cycling clubs,
online gaming communities
Reference Groups
