Group formation

Question 1

What is a Group

Answer 1

-A collection of people who share similar goals and interact with one another

Question 2

What is the forming stage

Answer 2

-High dependence on leader for guidance
-Group members are getting to know each other
-Very little agreement on the aims of the team
-Individual roles are unclear

Question 3

What is the storming stage

Answer 3

-Group decisions are difficult
-Team members are establishing themselves in the group
-Cliques form and there may be power struggles
-Stronger manager is needed to guide team through this stage

Question 4

What is the norming stage

Answer 4

-Agreement in team
-Roles and responsibilities are accepted
-Decisions are made through group agreement
-Strong sense of commitment and unity

Question 5

What is the performing stage

Answer 5

-More strategies, a clear vision and aim
-Focus is on achieving goals
-Team does not need to be instructed or assisted
-No interference of participation from the leader

Question 6

Group performance equation

Answer 6

Actual productivity=potential productivity-losses dues to faulty processes

Question 7

What are the losses due to faulty processes

Answer 7

1) Coordination problems
2) Motivational problems

Question 8

What is the ringelman effect

Answer 8

Occurs when individual performances decrease as group sizes increase

Question 9

What is social loafing

Answer 9

Some individuals in a group losing motivation due to the individual losing identity when placed in a group