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SU1 Team Dynamics: Groups & Teams [HRM263] (Nature of Groups and Teams…
SU1 Team Dynamics: Groups & Teams [HRM263]
Nature of Groups and Teams
Definition
Groups
Two or more individuals
Connection
Social Relationship
Teams
Unified, structured group
Pursue collective goals
Coordinated, interdependent interaction
A team can be within a group but not every group is a team
Characteristics
Groups
Interaction
Goals
Interdependence
Structure
Cohesion
Teams
Coordinated Interaction
Compelling Purpose
Interlocking Interdependence
Adaptive Structure
Cohesive Alliance
Types
Primary Groups
Families, close friends, etc.
Social Groups
Coworkers, teams, crews, study groups, task forces, etc.
Collectives
Audiences, queues, mobs, crowds, social movements, etc.
Categories
Men, Asian,Americans, New Yorkers, Doctors,
Britons (An inhabitant of Great Britain), etc.
Entitativity
the apparent cohesion or unity of an assemblage of individuals
the quality of being a single entity rather than a set of independent, unrelated individuals
Perception of entitativity (groupness) is influenced by:
Common Fate (in experience)
Similarity (in behaviour or resemblance)
Proximity
Culture
Hofsted's Theory of National Cultures
Power Distance (High/Low)
Individualism VS Collectivism
Masculinity VS Femininity
Uncertainty Avoidance Index [UAI] (High/Low)
Organisational Culture
Shared values and beliefs
Implicit assumptions
Underlie a company's identity
Passed on through socialization
Operates at different levels
Observable Artefacts (Visible)
Stories/Legends
Rituals/Ceremonies
Organisational Language
Physical Structure
Espoused Values (Less visible)
Concepts or beliefs
Evaluate what is good or bad, right or wrong
Transcend situations
Guide behaviours
Ordered by relative importance
Basic Assumptions (Invisible)
Unconscious, taken-for-granted perceptions or beliefs
Mental model of ideals
Resistance to Change
Cultural Values
In addition to Hofsted
Short-term VS Long-term Orientation
Restraint VS Indulgence
Types of Teams
Traditional Teams
Virtual Teams