The Nature of Groups

            The Dynamics of Group Formation

                        Theories of   Group Formation

                        Practicalities of Group Formation

Types of Groups

                        Primary  Groups

                        Coalitions    

                        Other Types  of  Group

Implications from research on Group Dynamics

            The Schachter Study

                        High Cohesive, positive induction (Hi Co, + Ind)

                        Low Cohesive, positive induction (Lo Co, + Ind)

                        High Cohesive, negative induction (Hi Co, - Ind)

Low Cohesive, negative induction (Lo Co, - Ind)

            Implications of the Schachter Study

            The Group’s Contribution to Employee satisfaction and 

  Performance

Committee Organization

            The Nature and Functions of Committees

            Positive Attributes of Committees

             Negative Attributes of Committees

            ‘Groupthink’: A major problem with Committees and Groups

 The Dynamics of Informal Groups

            Norms and Roles in Informal Groups

            Informal Managerial Roles

                        Managing individual Performance

                        Instructing subordinates

                        Planning and allocating resources

                        Coordinating interdependent groups

                        Managing group performance

                        Monitoring the business environment

                        Representing one’s staff

            Informal Organization Structures

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