Essays Tagged: "Group Dynamics"

An essay about how the book "The Survival of the Bark Canoe" is interdisciplinary.

elf thinking about this core when reading about the tensions building up between the members of the group taking the canoe trip. How do the group dynamics compare to the thoughts of the individuals? I ... do the group dynamics compare to the thoughts of the individuals? I found that it was through these group interactions that we learned more about Henri Vaillancourt. In the beginning of the book we se ...

(4 pages) 35 0 3.7 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Group Dynamics

Group dynamics is an important theory that has enabled me to understand my own approach to interacti ... theory that has enabled me to understand my own approach to interacting with others. People work in-groups quite frequently and in many different areas of their life e.g. at work, school/college, spor ... the achievement of goals' (pg.258, 'management', Koontz and Weihrich). There are different types of groups; they can be primary or secondary. A primary group 'consists of members who come into direct ...

(14 pages) 685 0 3.5 Nov/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Group Dynamics

Group DynamicsThe loose definition of group is individuals organized to work together. To define the ... ed to work together. To define the word even closer for the purpose of our class, the definition of group is a team of people who are interdependent with respect to information, resources, and skills ... eek to combine their efforts to achieve a common goal. There are many different scenarios for which groups are needed but there remain common characteristics to all groups regardless of purpose. Group ...

(7 pages) 490 1 4.4 Feb/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The relationship between the philosophy of Plato and the psychology of Freud.

. Freud was a biological scientist, more interested in the working of individual psychology than in group dynamics. In Freud's pieces his goal is to increase (even if only slightly) individual freedom ...

(6 pages) 134 0 4.5 Sep/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics

Ways in which an organisation can manage its human resources in a more cost-effective way. Illustrate your writing with recent real-world examples, clear links between theory and practice.

nisation can manage its personnel in a cost effective way with real-world examples.2.0 Individuals, Group Dynamics and LeadershipMaximisation of individuals' performance and productivity is a main obj ... t work environments (Furnham, 1992).2.2 TuckmanAccording to Tuckman (1965) there are four stages of group development. The first is Forming; this is the stage where the group comes together. Everybody ...

(20 pages) 961 1 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Team Dynamics

One of the classifications that can be applied to a team is that it is a group of people. The Concise Oxford Dictionary (2001) defines group dynamics as "the processes invol ... Concise Oxford Dictionary (2001) defines group dynamics as "the processes involved when people in a group interact with each other. These interactions are a critical part of the success of any team. F ... Ones culture can in some instances be of the same outlook and offer a better opinion than a diverse group of individuals in the same situation. Some cultures find that their own work ethics are far fr ...

(5 pages) 570 1 4.6 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Understanding the Enemy: A study of the enemy archetype in literature

characteristics and reasons for how we identify an enemy. Enemy images are generally created due to group dynamics. Since, humans have a psychological need for a social identity, they base their value ... have a psychological need for a social identity, they base their values and beliefs on those of the group identity. Group identities are usually defined by contrast to other groups. Hypocrisy i ...

(4 pages) 25 0 0.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Working As A Team: Group Dynamics

WORKING AS A TEAMGROUP DYNAMICSA group is a formation of two or more individuals, very often with common interests, w ... very often with common interests, who interact with each other to fulfil specific objectives.Formal Groups are set up to satisfy the need to achieve a common goal. An example is a business organisatio ... for and running an exhibition of business equipment.These may also take the form of ad hoc working groups (groups formed to achieve a particular goal and then disbanded).Participating in small inform ...

(3 pages) 271 2 2.4 Oct/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Organisational Behaviour:A new Magazine in Nigeria

Excutive SummaryGroup dynamics at Excellence magazine, one of the leading publications in Nigeria, have been soured ... ct between she and George has had a significant and detrimental impact upon member satisfaction and group performance throughout the organisation.This paper examines the nature of group dynamics as it ... per examines the nature of group dynamics as it operates within and between the formal and informal groups at Excellence. It finds that member satisfaction and group performance must be understood in ...

(11 pages) 124 0 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Decision Making

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 32 THE SET UP OF A SELF DIRECTED TEAM (SDT) 33 DECISIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE GROUP 44 THE HOSTILE TAKEOVER 55 CONCLUSION 66 LITERATURE 8Abbreviation:CEO Chief Executive OfficerS ... tion:CEO Chief Executive OfficerSDT Self Directed TeamExecutive SummaryThe following focuses on the group work and decision processes of group number three during the airline simulation. From the perc ...

(7 pages) 125 0 0.0 May/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Notions of 'groupthink'.

In the field of group dynamics, Janis (1972) has recognised that a particular combination of group characteristics c ... haracteristics can cause disastrous decisions: he labels these characteristics and their outcomeas 'groupthink', defined as 'a deterioration of mental efficiency and moral judgement that results from ... e invasion of Cuba's Bay of Pigs in 1961, which he describes as 'the perfect failure'. The advisory group contained the brightest and most able people in the USA, yet all their fundamental assumptions ...

(6 pages) 151 1 3.7 Sep/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Office Collaboration

Group CollaborationIndividuals in the business environment often do not work alone, but rather in te ... nment often do not work alone, but rather in teams, committees, departments, and other types of workgroups. To collaborate on common tasks, these members of an organization can have meetings, talk on ... e memos. Many of these tasks are done through office automation software, a local area network, and group collaboration. Some of the software we use is electronic mail, electronic fax, video teleconfe ...

(3 pages) 177 0 1.0 May/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Group dynamics and Team building

James Cash PenneyTalent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.-Michael JordanGroup DynamicsHuman Interaction is a complex process to understand. And it becomes further complex w ... nd it becomes further complex when the interaction takes place between people belonging to the same group. Normally a group goes through 3 phases as depicted by following figureA General Model of Grou ...

(14 pages) 575 2 3.7 Jul/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

12 Engry Men

Group Dynamics Diary MGT 210 Individual & Group Dynamics David Harvey July 1, 1998 Date: May 20 On t ... f my managers and what their opinions might be. Consequently, I lose my individual identity in this group situation and wear the identity of my division. It is true that I project viewpoints that my m ... d what transformation takes place in many of those members. It is hard trying to please a couple of groups, but there are instances when people must satisfy several groups with strongly differing opin ...

(11 pages) 81 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Organizational Behavior

Organizational behavior is the study of the interaction of groups or individuals in an organization. Some concepts and methods used in organizational behavior ... fields of psychology and sociology. Organizational behavior is used to understand processes such as group dynamics, interpersonal process, leadership and motivation. The ultimate goal of organizationa ... s, leadership and motivation. The ultimate goal of organizational behavior is to improve people and groups. In my company organizational behavior is observed to determine which account representatives ...

(2 pages) 36 0 0.0 Jul/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Managerial and Organizational Behavior - Office Space: A Case Study

ehaviorOffice Space: A Case StudyOrganizational behavior can be defined as "individual behavior and group dynamics in organizations" (Nelson, Quick, 2006, p.4). Its study is predominantly composed of ... ight away when someone disagrees with us (Preston, 1999). According to Nelson and Quick, "when work groups have different goals, these goals may be incompatible" (2006, p.424). They further state that ...

(20 pages) 229 0 5.0 Aug/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Relating Organizational behavior frameworks to work experience (Chinatrust).

sus-job conflicts. The new employee also seeks role definition and clarity and tries to manage intergroup role conflicts. Furthermore, he starts to become familiar with his tasks and group dynamics. D ... group dynamics. During the last phase, one already masters skills and roles and adjusts to the work group's values and norms. Competing role demands are resolved as well as critical tasks are mastered ...

(8 pages) 42 0 4.0 Sep/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

To kill a mockingbird

n Atticus made his stand against the mob at the courthouse, Scout and Jem learned about some of the group dynamics that affect many mobs and gangs. Scout knew Mr. Walter Cunningham to be a good man, o ... cus later explained to her, he was still a friend and a good person, but sometimes when you're in a group, you do things and make decisions that you wouldn't as an individual. " 'A mob's always made u ...

(3 pages) 6 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

SURVEY OF RESEARCH IN ORGANIZATIONAL AND GROUP DYN

Abstract This paper analyzes the application of metaphors to organizations using the case of a loan group of the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh. The loan group has five female members and represents the p ... n Bank of Bangladesh. The loan group has five female members and represents the poorest of society. Group and social environment dynamics are discussed and analyzed using metaphors. The paper takes th ...

(30 pages) 157 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Synthesis on Group Conformity

I am discussing two articles, "Group Minds" by Doris Lessing, and "Group Dynamics" by Donnellson about why people conform within gr ... m within groups and what we can do to make more independent nonconformist decisions. The Power that groups have in influencing decisions and persuading conformity within groups are ideas that are disc ... st of us to conform to the vast majority of a grout and the fact that all of us are in some sort of group unless we are in the minority of solitaries. . Lessing writes that identifying the fact that a ...

(4 pages) 29 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology