HCM 433 MANGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.pdf
HCM 433 MANGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.pdf
HCM 433 MANGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.pdf
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UNIT 10: WORK GROUPS<br />
1.0. Introduction - - - - - - - -----------------------------------------------84<br />
2.0. Objectives - - - - - - - -------------------------------------------84<br />
3.0. Work Groups - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------84<br />
3.1. The meaning of a work group- - - - ------------------------------84<br />
3.2. Characteristics of groups- - - - - ------------------------------------------------85<br />
3.3. Types of groups- - - - - ---------------------------------------------------------86<br />
3.4 The purpose of a group---------------------------------------------87<br />
3.5 Theories of group formation---------------------------------------------89<br />
3.6 Group dynamics-------------------------------------------------------92<br />
4.0 Tutor Marked Assignment-----------------------93<br />
5.0 Conclusion - - - - - - - -------------------------------------------93<br />
5.0. Summary - - - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------94<br />
7.0. References - - - - - - ------------------------------------------94<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
Individuals in organizations seldom work in isolation from others. Workers are deliberately<br />
banded into groups in form of departments, units, divisions, and the like. Hence groups are a<br />
characteristic of all work situations and almost everyone in an organisation will be a member of<br />
one or more groups. Basically, work is a group-based activity and for the organisation to function<br />
effectively it requires good teamwork. This study unit is used to expose you to the discussion on<br />
work groups and decision making.<br />
2.0 OBJECTIVE<br />
100