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Understanding Group Dynamics: Development Stages, Cohesion Factors, and Their Effects

This article explores the intricacies of group dynamics, focusing on the formal and informal aspects of groups, their stages of development—forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning—and the impact of cohesion on performance. It examines factors influencing group conformity and cohesion such as group size, similarity, and competition, along with the role of strong leadership. The significance of communication patterns, like the grapevine, as well as the social effects of group affiliation and identification are also discussed to provide a comprehensive view of how groups function effectively.

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Understanding Group Dynamics: Development Stages, Cohesion Factors, and Their Effects

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  1. GROUPS FORMAL INFORMAL

  2. ATTAIN GOALS SOCIAL SATISFACTION AFFILIATION IDENTIFICATION SUPPORT PROTECTION COMMUNICATION GRAPEVINE SOCIAL CONTROL “EFFECTS” OF GROUPS

  3. STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT • FORMING • STORMING • NORMING • PERFORMING • ADJOURNING

  4. NORM CONFORMITY • STRENGTH • IMPORTANCE • COHESION • STRONG LEADER

  5. CONFORMITYOTHER FACTORS [ASCH STUDIES] • SIZE OF GROUP • DEGREE OF AMBIGUITY

  6. COHESION BASE IS SIMILARITY

  7. INCREASE COHESION • PROXIMITY • INCREASE INTERACTIONS • INDUCE AGREEMENT • HOMOGENEITY • COMPETITION WITH OTHER GROUPS

  8. INCREASE COHESION (CONT’D) • SMALL GROUP SIZE • REWARD GROUP • REWARD CONTRIBUTION TO GROUP • ISOLATION FROM OTHER GROUPS

  9. INCREASE COHESION (CONT’D) • SUPERORDINATE GOAL • ATTRACTIVENESS • STATUS OF GROUP • HIGH STATUS PERSON • COMMON SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE

  10. DECREASE COHESION • ENCOURAGE DISAGREEMENT • HETEROGENEITY • POINT OUT DIFFERENCES • RESTRICT INTERACTION

  11. DECREASE COHESION (CONT’D) • INCREASE GROUP SIZE • REWARD TO INDIVIDUAL • DOMINATING MEMBER • SIMILARITIES BETWEEN GROUPS

  12. COHESION & PRODUCTIVITY HIGH STRONG PROD. MODERATE PROD. AGREE- MENT BETWEEN GROUP & ORG GOALS NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT LOWER PROD. LOW LOW HIGH COHESIVENESS

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