MGT 300 1st Edition Group two or more freely acting individuals who share collective norms collective goals and have a common identity Team small group of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose performance goals and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable Formal group established to do something productive for the organization headed by a leader Informal group formed by people seeking friendship has no officially appointed leader although a leader may emerge Forming process of getting oriented and getting acquainted Leaders should allow time for people to become acquainted and socialize Norming conflicts are resolved close relationships develop and unity and harmony emerge Group cohesiveness Leaders should emphasize unity and help identify team goals andLarge Teams 10 16 members More resources These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Division of labor Disadvantages Less interaction Lower morale Social loafing Social loafing tendency of people to exert less effort when working in groups than when working alone
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