Assessment

Assessment 1

Essay

Title

Evaluate the key factors that can influence the effectiveness of a group

Author

James Wright

Student ID 9761829

Introduction

Organisational behavior has become quite a buzz word where the study of group behavior is concerned we are talking here of individuals working in groups of two or more people to achieve a common goal. This paper not only studies the interactions of individuals within the organisation but also the way individuals behave within a group and whilst on their own.

The purpose of this essay is to gain an understanding of the key factors that can influence the effectiveness of a group or team. By analysing firstly, the different types of groups and the traits associated with each group. Lastly the challenges thrown up when groups are evolving and the stages that the group participants go through to become an effective team.

Reviewing the literature that helped compile this essay the author now understand that the majority of research done on this subject has helped Human Resource manager’s develope tool sets they require to select, educate and hold on to employees in a manner that allows both the organisation and the individual to gain maximum benefit from the exercise.

Types of Group

Groups come in mays shapes and size their structures and relationships differ as does the degree of integration, Hinds (2008)

Alliance; A rater more formal setup put in place to reduce/eliminate duplication of tasks.

Coalition; Shared resources and coordination of effort to achieve a common goal.

Collaborative; Characterised by shared decision making, acting together and having a joint vision.

Networks; A type of group that exists mainly for information exchange and the fostering of communication.

Partnership; Sharing tasks to achieve each other’s goals also entails joint planning whilst remaining autonomous.

Irrespective of the group type, the group dynamic is key to how successful a group will be, there are two quite...