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Definition of Group
A collection of individuals, the members accept a
common task, become interdependent in their
performance, and interact with one another to
promote its accomplishment.
Group
Formal
Group
Command
Group
Informal
Group
Task
Group
Friendship
Group
Interest
Group
Social
Group
Formal Groups
Command group
Task groups
Permanent in nature.
Informal Groups
How It Emerges
Informal groups are encouraged but controlled
in most organizations so as to promote employee
job satisfaction in the organizations
environment.
Most of these groups are usually monitored by
the organizations so the discussions or actions
dont get out of hand.
Benefits/Problems
Benefits
Makes a more effective total system
Lightens workload on management
Helps get the work done
Tends to encourage cooperation
Problems
Develops undesirable rumors
Encourage negative attitude
Resist change
Leads to interpersonal and intergroup
conflicts
Improves communication
Support conformity
Conclusion
The informal group are a very important aspect of
everyday life in any working environment with
multiple employees. The higher the number of
employees, the more informal groups an
organization is likely to have.
Every employee in an organization belongs to at
least one informal group.
Informal group do not necessarily have to do with
the daily work performed in the organization
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