Management, 13Th Edition
Management, 13Th Edition
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780133910292
Author: Stephen P. Robbins & Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 13, Problem 1RDQ
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The various types of groups along with the stages of group development.

Introduction:

A group defines two or more persons working for an individual goal or an idea. Groups are created to work as a team and the better outcome for the organization development.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

There are two types of groups namely, formal groups which is usually created by the organization management in order to create better understanding and environment to develop effectively. Informal groups are not mentioned to be created by themselves but they made up by mutual understanding among or in the environment for their mutual area of work for e.g. people who come at same place for lunch they make the group by their own understanding.

As mentioned that groups are formed in either formal ways or informal ways. So to clarify the need of groups there stages which defines the need to run the groups efficiently.

The five stages of working are as follows:

STAGE 1:- Forming

Forming stage occur when people start joining the group of their concern. And secondly, as they join the group they start deciding purpose, structure, leadership of the group. This phase is the most uncertain phase where members eventually starts judging the behavior of other member in the group and react accordingly.

STAGE 2:- Storming

As in this stage members eventually occur with conflict that who will lead the group. Relatively clear the hierarchy of the group. Members with immense influencing power will grow and acquire the leadership.

STAGE 3:- Norming

At this point of stage members start creating close relationship and group become cohesive. Now members have chosen their leader and started following the leadership. Now the groups ready to work to their targeted goals.

STAGE 4:- Performing

As for now member knew each other and are ready to perform the task for which the group is created, this is the last stage of development for permanent work groups. However for temporary groups like project team, task forces and other similar groups that had limited task to do. Here the groups perform for which they have been made for.

STAGE 5:- Adjourning

This is the final stage where the groups start dismantling. All related task which are been performed occur to be winding up. Group members show their reactions in different ways, some are thrilled and joyous, enjoy the completion of tasks but other may show sadness and less interested in winding up.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Please original work (Please dont add any AI sentences) Background information: LEGO was founded in 1932. The word LEGO is from the Danish words LEg GOdt (play well). Later, it was realized that in Latin the word means “I put together”. The firm initially made wooden toys as well as other wood products stepladders, ironing boards, stools, etc. In 1947, the LEGO Group bought a plastic injection-molding machine for toy production and in 1949 the first LEGO Automatic Binding Brick with four and eight studs appeared. LEGO flourished for many years with its innovative toys. However, in 2004, innovation almost bankrupted the Danish toymaker. LEGO had become concerned about low-cost copies of its plastic building products so it sought to diversify into different activities including: theme parks, Clikits craft sets, action figures (Galidor), and a television show among other efforts. All of these were unprofitable and were eventually discontinued. Today, LEGO is growing in an overall…
Please original work Talk about your current organization’s greatest needs for creating a balanced scorecard for management consulting firm, and  steps you would take to design the balance scorecard. Please cite in text references and add weblinks.
Please original work How do you think organizations can effectively balance short-term resource constraints with the need for long-term investments in areas like technology and employee development, especially when both are critical to achieving strategic goals?  Please cite in text references and add weblinks
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Principles of Management
Management
ISBN:9780998625768
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
Management
ISBN:9781305502215
Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher:Cengage Learning