FUNDAMENTALS OF
GROUP DYNAMICS
WHAT IS GROUP?
A group is defined as two or more people
who are associated with one another
through social interactions.
WHAT IS GROUP DYNAMIC?
The social process by which people interact and
behave in a group environment is called group
dynamics.
Group dynamics involves the influence of
personality, power, and behaviour on the group
process.
Dynamics come from the greek word “dunamis”
which means “FORCE”
FORCES FOUND IN SMALL GROUP
The research of Elthon Mayo and Kurt Lewin in the
1920s and 1930s have significantly influenced
understanding of small groups. Mayo posits that
formal groups affect job satisfaction and
effectiveness, while Lewin demonstrates that
leadership attitudes influence group responses..
CONCEPTS OF SOCIAL GROUP
• San Juan and Centeno (2011) presents that
"psychologically, man is said to be a rational being;
politically, he is a political and power-seeking being;
theologically, he is a religious, God-seeking being; and
sociologically, man is a gregarious social being seeking
the company of other social beings.
SPECIAL PROPERTIES OF GROUPS
In mathematics, the statement 1+1=3 is
logically incorrect, but in group
dynamics, it's rational. In a group, there
are no two people, as their relationship is
the third element in the equation (San
Juan & Centeno, 2011).
TYPES OF GROUPS
1. Primary Group
is typically a small social group whose members share close,
personal, enduring relationships in which one exchanges
implicit items, such as love, caring, concern, support, etc.
2. Secondary Group
is a relatively larger group composed of impersonal and
goal-oriented relationships, which are often temporary.
CHARACTERISTIC OF A GROUP
1. Interaction is the pattern of mutual influence ( physical, verbal, non
verbal, emotional, etc.)
2. Structure is a stable pattern of relationship.
a. Roles deals with the behavior expected of members in a given position.
b. Norms are the rules that identify and describe appropriate behavior.
c. Inter-member relations are influenced by authority and
communication.
3. Goals are the reason for existence.
4. Perceived groupness is the extent in which members
see themselves as one (common fate, similarity,
proximity).
5. Dynamic interdependency occurs when the members
are active, energized, vibrant, and changing.
6. Motivation focuses on personal needs which when
attained lead to satisfaction.
KIND OF FORMAL GROUP
Formal group is a designated work group, one that is defined by an organization
based on its hierarchical structure, with designated tasks related to its function.
1. Command groups- are specified by the organizational chart and often composed
of a leader and the members who directly report to him/her.
2. Task groups- consist of people who work together to achieve a common task.
Members are brought together to accomplish a narrow range of goals within a
specified time.
3. Functional groups - are created by an organization to accomplish specific goals
within an unspecified time frame. They continue to function even after their goals
have been achieved.
KIND OF INFORMAL GROUP
Informal groups are formed through friendship or shared goals, often
unrelated to work, and do not adhere to any specific guidelines or rules.
1. Interest Groups - An interest group always involves members sharing
common and mutual goals.
2. Friendship Groups - formed by individuals who enjoy similar social activities,
political beliefs, religious values, or other common bonds.
3. Reference groups - provide a standard for guiding and evaluating our
attitudes and behaviors.
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VERY MUCH!
QUIZ
1. IT IS DEFINED AS TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH ONE ANOTHER
THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTIONS.
2. NAME OF THE RESEARCHER WHO DEMONSTRATES THAT LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE
INFLUENCE GROUP RESPONSES.
3. DEALS WITH THE BEHAVIOR EXPECTED OF MEMBERS IN A GIVEN POSITION.
4. RULES THAT IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR.
5. PROVIDE A STANDARD FOR GUIDING AND EVALUATING OUR ATTITUDES AND
BEHAVIORS
QUIZ
.6-7. WHAT ARE THE 2 TYPES OF GROUP?
8. INVOLVES THE INFLUENCE OF PERSONALITY, POWER, AND BEHAVIOUR ON THE
GROUP PROCESS.
9. S A RELATIVELY LARGER GROUP COMPOSED OF IMPERSONAL AND GOAL-
ORIENTED RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH ARE OFTEN TEMPORARY
10. CONSIST OF PEOPLE WHO WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE A COMMON TASK.
