3023 chap 9

FORMAL- we mean one defined by the organizations structure, with designated work assignments establising tasks.

INFORMAL- neither formally structured nor organizationally determined. natural formations int the work enviroment that appear in response to the need for social contact.

COMMAND-composed of the individuals who report directly to a given manager.

TASK GROUP-represents individuals working togehter to complete a job task. Can cross command relationships.

INTEREST GROUP- people affilate to attain a specific objecive with which each individual is concerned.

FRIENDSHIP- individual members have one or more common characteristics

FORMING-characterized by a great deal of uncertainty about the groups purpose , structure, and leadership."test the waters"

STORMING-members accept the existence of the group but resist the constraints it impses on individuality.

NORMING- strong sense of group identity and camaraderie. Complete when the group structure solidifies and the group has assimilated a common set of expectations of what defines correct member behavior

PERFORMING- fully functionally and accpeted. Peforming task at hand

ADJOURNING_ preparation for disbanding. Wrapping up activites.

• 1.First meeting sets the groups direction
• 2. this first phase of group activity is one of inertia
• 3. a transition takes place at the end of this phase, which occurs exactly when the group has used up half if allotted time
• 4.transition initiates major changes.
• 5. second phase of inertia follows transition
• 6. the groups last meeting is characterized by markedly accelrated activity.

• stanford university psychologist Philip Zimbardo
• 15 dollars a day two dozen emotionally stable physically healthy law abiding students.
• stopped after 6 days