COM 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Social Loafing
5 Jul 2016
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Groups are a collection of more than two people who share some kind of relationship: they communicate in an interdependent fashion, they collaborate toward a shared purpose. Characteristics of groups: a shared identity. Identify as part of the group: common goals. Either specific or general: interdependent relationships. Carry out a project or specific endeavour: self-directed work teams. Group size and communication: larger groups lead to . Limited opportunities for individual members to contribute. Small subgroups of individuals who have bonded together within a group. Subgroups that position themselves against each other on issues. Group size and social loafing: the larger the group . The more likely social loafing is to occur. Failing to invest the same level of effort in the group that you would put in if working alone. Group networks: networks are patterns of interaction governing who speaks with whom in a group and about what, types of networks.
