MGMT 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Peer Pressure, Groupthink, Absenteeism
5 May 2015
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A group is two or more freely interacting individuals who share collective norms, share collective goals, and have a common identity. A team is a small group of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable. A formal group is established to do something productive for the organization and is headed by a leader. A formal group may be a division, a department, a work group, or a committee. People are assigned to these groups based on skill and organizational demands. An informal group is a group formed by people seeking friendship and has no officially appointed leader, although a leader may emerge. An informal group may be a collection of friends who hang out together for lunch. It may be more organized, like a bowling team or a ngo volunteer group.
