Fundamentals of Group Dynamics PDF

FUNDAMENTALS OF GROUP DYNAMICS Presented by Group-2 BSMT1-B NSTP WHAT IS A GROUP Two or more persons engaged in a social interaction. GROUP DYNAMICS It is the social process by which people interact in a small group and in a face-to-face manner. Gr...

FUNDAMENTALS OF GROUP DYNAMICS Presented by Group-2 BSMT1-B NSTP WHAT IS A GROUP Two or more persons engaged in a social interaction. GROUP DYNAMICS It is the social process by which people interact in a small group and in a face-to-face manner. Group dynamics refers to the study of the forces operating within a group. The word “Dynamics” comes from the Greek word dunamis which means “Force.”  FORCES FOUND IN SMALL GROUP There are two important historical landmarks in small groups. A study conducted by Kurt Lewin who is The The Research of Elton Mayo and His Founder of The Group Dynamics Movement in associates in 1920's and 1930's. the 1930s. Forces Found in Small Group According to Mayo, “Workers tend to establish formal groups that affect job satisfaction and effectiveness.” Lewin argues that “Various types of leadership attitude results in various response in groups.” Forces Found in Small Group A Group is comprised of individuals who have come together to accomplish a particular task or purpose. A Group is not mere collection of individuals rather, it is a Mixture of Personalities that act and interact with each other.  CONCEPTS OF SOCIAL GROUP A Social Group is a collection of Individuals who share aims and routines, a sense of unity, and a common identity Examples: Church Community Family Class Group  SPECIAL PROPERTIES OF GROUPS The Special Properties of Groups are illustrated by a simple lesson in Mathematics, as “1+1=3" Logically, This wouldn’t make sense right? But rationally, it would make sense based from the statements of San Juan & Centeno (2011) “There is no such thing as merely a composition of two people. it is their relationship that makes them three.”  TYPES OF GROUP The Primary Group: The secondary Group: refers refers to those personal to people who are not related relations that are direct, or emotionally connected, yet face-to-face, relatively work together to achieve a permanent, and intimate. common interest, purpose or goal. Church Community is an example of Secondary Group. Family & Friends are an example of Primary Group.  CHARACTERISTICS OF A GROUP The Size of the group should be at least or a minimum of 3 persons.) Interaction is the pattern of mutual influence (physical, verbal, nonverbal, and emotional.) Structure is a stable pattern of human relationship. Norms: The rules that identify and describe the appropriate behaviors Intermember relationship: influenced by authority and communication Roles: the behaviors expected of each member in a given position  CHARACTERISTICS OF A GROUP Goals are the reasons of a Group’s existence. Perceived groupness: The extent to which the members sees themselves as one entity. Dynamic interdependency: When the active members are energized, vibrant, and changing. Motivation is focused on personal needs, once attained, leads to satisfaction.  3 Types of Formal Groups Command Groups: Task Groups: Commonly found in organizational Consists of people who work charts. They are composed of a together to achieve a common leader and members who are directly task. They accomplish a range of reporting to the higher leader. goals within a specified time. Academic department. Standing Committees.  3 Types of Formal Groups Functional Groups: Created by an organization to accomplish a specific goal within an unspecified time frame Marketing team  Informal Group Informal Group are formed naturally in response to common interests and shared values of individuals. Interest Group are formed when a particular number of people share a unique set of goals and objectives they want to achieve that could be different from the organizational structure they belong to. Reference Group are composed of people who evaluate their action through social validation and social comparison.