Foundations of Group Behavior

3/16/98


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Foundations of Group Behavior

Chapter Outline

Foundations of Group Behavior

Defining and Classifying Groups

Exhibit 7-1 Why Do People Join Groups?

Exhibit 7-2 Stages of Group Development

Exhibit 7-3 The Punctuated-Equilibrium Model

Sociometry: Analyzing Group Interaction

Exhibit 7-5 Group Behavior Model

External Conditions Imposed on the Group

Group Member Resources

Group Structure

Exhibit 7-6 Examples of Cards Used in Asch Study

Exhibit 7-7 Relationship Between Group Cohesiveness, Performance Norms, and Productivity

Exhibit 7-8 Effects of Group Processes

Exhibit 7-10 Evaluating Group Effectiveness

Summary and Implications for Managers

Conducting a Group Meeting

Author: LT

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