BU288 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Job Performance, Social Loafing, Personalization
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Group two or more people interacting interdependently to achieve a common goal. Formal work groups groups that are established by organizations to facilitate the achievement of organizational goals (manager and employees, task forces, committees) Informal groups groups that emerge naturally in response to the common interests of organizational members. Punctuated equilibrium a model of group development that describes how groups with deadlines are affected by their first meetings and crucial midpoint transitions. Phase 1 first meeting, sets agenda for what will happen in remainder of phase. Gathers information but makes little progress toward the goal. Midpoint transition halfway point in time toward the group"s deadline. Need to move forward is apparent, may seek outside advice. Phase 2 decision and approaches adopted at midpoint get played out in this phase. Must prepare carefully for first meeting since what is decided here will strongly determine what happens in the rest of phase 1.
