Group Dynamics Essay

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Activity for Chapter 6 – 8: Group Dynamics 1. Differentiate team from group dynamics. A group consists of two or more people who interact with each other to accomplish certain goals or meet certain needs. A team, on the other hand, is a group whose members work intensely with each other to achieve a specific, common goal or objective. All teams are groups but not all groups are teams 2. What are some elements of group dynamics and how can strengths of individuals in groups be leveraged for the good of the groups? These elements are interaction, structure, goals, perceived groupness, dynamic interdependency, and motivation. Group dynamics enhances performance, increases responsiveness to customers, increases innovation, and increases motivation and satisfaction. Each individual has his own strengths and by collaborating with different individuals in a group, their strenghts become more useful and productive. Instead of working alone, a group can accomplish more work than an individual can. Each individual can also uncover each other's flaws and balance each other's strengths and weaknesses. 3. What are the common problems in group dynamics in organizations? Some of these problems problems are misunderstandings, conflicts, incompetent leadership, and unstable decision making. Conflicts and misunderstandings can occur between group members wherein the beliefs or actions of a member or members are not accepted by others. Having an incompetent leader is also a common problem as he can fully accomplish what is expected of him as a leader. Being indecisive also affects the group greatly as well. 4. What are the two (2) styles of Leadership? Give examples for each style. These are transformational leadership and transactional leadership. Transactional leadership relies mainly on centralized control, like a manager. Managers controlled most activities, telling
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