What are the various types of groups often found in work situations? Why do people join groups? Describe the stages of group development.

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  1. What are the various types of groups often found in work situations?
  2. Why do people join groups?
  3. Describe the stages of group development.
  4. How does work group size influence individual and group behavior?
  5. Discuss the role of work group norms in the work situation.
  6. Consider how groups influence conformity and deviance in work situations.
  7. What is the major conclusion of Asch’s experiment on group pressure and individual judgment?
  8. Define a role episode.
  9. Why is knowledge of role relationships important for managers?
  10. What purposes are served by status differentiations in work organizations? What problems emerge from these differentiations?
  11. What determines group cohesiveness, and what impact does it have on group behavior?
  12. Discuss how managers can improve intergroup relations and performance. Provide examples from your

    own experience to defend your arguments.

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The above-given questions are regarding work groups and teams. Workgroup design can be described in a wide range of ways. We analyze a few qualities that are valuable in depicting and understanding what makes one group unique in relation to another. This framework of factors will, when taken together, lay out a picture of work groups concerning generally persevering through group properties. Below are the answers to the question first three questions-

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