Foundation Of Group Behavior In Organisation Behavior

2. Question 5:
How does group size
affect group
performance?

3.  The size of a group DOES affect the groups overall
behavior. But it depend on the variable we look at. For
example:
Timing in completing the task
Smaller group faster
Individual perform better
Problem Solving
Large group more consistent
Good for gaining diverse input
*The most important finding about the size of group concerns Social Loafing.*

4. What is Social Loafing??
Definition: The tendency for individuals to expend less effort
when working collectively than when working individually.
Explanation: Group performance increases with group size,
but the addition of new members has diminishing returns on
productivity.
Situation: In making the video for group assignment.
The productivity of group of four members may be better
than the three, but the individual productivity of each
member declines.

5. Question 6:
What are the
advantages and
limitations of cohesive
group?

6. Cohesive Group:
The degree to which members are attracted to each other and motivated to stay
in the group.
Advantages Of Group Cohesiveness:
 Shared values
 Group loyalty
Familiarity of group members
Effective communication
Disadvantages of Group Cohesiveness:
 Lowered productivity
 Lack of creativity
 Lack of innovation

7. High
Productivity
Moderate
Productivity
Low
Productivity
Moderate
to low
productivity
High Low
High
Low
PerformanceNorms
Cohesiveness
Relationship Between Group Cohesiveness, Performance Norms, and Productivity

8. Question 7:
What are the
implications of diversity
for group
effectiveness?

9. Diversity Group
The degree to which members of group are similar to, or different from, one another.
 Good implication
• More likely to have diverse abilities and information
• Variety of viewpoint
• More effective on creativity demanding the task and problem solving
Bad implication
• Less satisfied with the group, less cohesive, and promotes conflict
• Some people may be find difficulty in learning to work with each other and solving
problem.
•These difficulty seem to dissipate with time. (Take time for diverse group to learn how
to work through disagreement and different approaches to solving problem)

10. Question 8:
What are the strength
and weaknesses of group
(versus individual)
decision making?

11. • More complete information and
knowledge
• More output
• Offered increased in diversity view
• More approaches and alternatives
• Increased acceptance of a solution
Strengths
• Time consuming
• Conformity pressure
• Discussion can be dominated by
one or a few members
• Ambiguous responsibility
Weaknesses

12. References
•Robbins, Stephen P., and Tim Judge. Organizational Behavior. 15th ed. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2013
•"Advantages & Disadvantages of Group Cohesiveness & Productivity." Small
Business. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2013.
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