Organizational behavior: Foundation of group behavior (16 Slides)

Abstract

A group is defined as two or more individuals, interacting, interdependent, who have come together to achieve particular objectives. A formal group is defined by the organization's structure,with designated work assignment establishing tasks.The behaviors that one should engage in are stipulated by and directed toward organizational goals. Informal Group are alliance that are neither formally structured nor organizationally determined.These group are natural formations in the work environment that appear in response to the need for social contact. what comes next is the five stage group development model and the external conditions imposed on the group followed by group structures.