Groups
In the dynamic environment of organisations, individuals rarely work in isolation. They form part of groups and teams that interact, adapt, and collaborate to meet shared goals. This deep dive explores how groups develop, function, and evolve, focusing on their structures, processes, and the psychological dynamics that influence effectiveness. By understanding the stages of group development, roles, norms, and the impact of diversity and trust, we gain insight into how synergy is achieved and sustained within groups.
This video:
📚 - Distinguishes between the different group development models:
– The five stages of group development
– The punctuated equilibrium model
📚 - Explores the punctuated equilibrium model
📚 - Explains group structure in detail with specific reference to:
– Leadership
– Roles
– Norms
– Conformity
– Status
– Size
– Composition
– Cultural diversity
📚 - Defines group processes
📚 - Discusses group dynamics from a psychoanalytic perspective
📚 - Describes the factors influencing the cohesiveness of a group
📚 - Lists the factors that contribute to the establishment of trust in relationships
📚 - Distinguishes between group-think and group-shift
📚 - Defines organisational culture
📚 - Discusses how organisational culture is formed
📖 - Content derived from:
Bergh, Z. 2021. Introduction to psychology and industrial and organisational psychology (I-O psychology). In: Learmont, G, 3rd edition. Introduction to Work Psychology 3e. Cape Town: Oxford University Press Southern Africa (Pty) Limited
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