Types of Organisations and Group Dynamics

Formal organizations are structured entities such as governments, businesses, and universities.

Informal organizations develop from patterns of social relations that form naturally among members of the organization.

A group of co-workers regularly eating lunch together or going to the gym together.

<p>Social organizations arise spontaneously from social interactions and are primarily for the enjoyment of their members, unlike formal organizations which are structured for specific goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, because social organizations themselves form naturally from social interactions, and do not have a formal structure from which an 'informal' group can diverge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual may leave a group if membership in the group tends to restrict the person's freedom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a group demands too much of a member's time, energy, and resources, members may leave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Comply, remain silent, or withdraw.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People may leave if they feel the group has changed so much that it no longer reflects their basic values and beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individuals might resign if they believe the ideology or values of the group which attracted them no longer exist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It enables an individual to obtain information on current researches, literature, fellowships, and scholarships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acceptance into highly prestigious groups significantly boosts an individual's status and self-esteem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People can receive donations for events like bereavement, marriages, childbirth, and birthdays.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Membership in groups like credit unions helps individuals save money and obtain loans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Culture is transmitted through interaction, including language, values, ways of dressing, and leisure activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The potential to receive donations for life events like marriages and childbirth motivates people to join groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Group membership is central to our self-concept because it defines who we are and what our core values are.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Belonging to a group helps satisfy important psychological and social needs such as receiving attention, affection, and a sense of belonging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example of such a task is when old students of a school pool their resources to build or renovate their school.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An army shows that going to war requires collective effort, as one man cannot fight a war alone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Keeping a city clean requires the cumulative efforts of all citizens, not just one individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Group membership provides self-knowledge by indicating the kind of persons we are or wish to be.</p> Signup and view all the answers