SOCIOL 41 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Arthur Schuster, Conservative Coalition
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A group adopts a structure in pursuit of it"s goals: A group"s output gauged relative to a standard reference. Eg. , group target outcome level of resources utilization. If it generates large amount of output from a small amount of input. If it"s output meets/exceeds its goal or target objective. Structured interactions, explicit role definitions, authority, well-specified tasks. Maintained through exchange between high status members fulfilling leadership functions in exchange for benefits and support of members. Attitude of lower status members toward the group leader. Concern for the welfare of the group as a whole. Alliance of medium/low status members who oppose existing leadership (revolt) Commonality of characteristics among lower status members. Their primary function of a leader is to guide the group toward its goals. The process whereby one group member influences and coordinates the behavior of other members in pursuit of group goals.
