After studying this chapter, you should be able to: Differentiate between different types of workplace groups and explain how informal groups develop; use a systems approach to describe the factors that influence how groups operate; discuss how group inputs, including group composition, member roles and group size, affect synergy in teamwork;. | CHAPTER 15 MANAGING GROUPS *© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury. Lecture outline Foundations of work groups Work-group inputs Work-group processes Task forces and teams *© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury. Foundations of work groups Work group: Two or more interdependent individuals interacting and influencing each other in collective pursuit of a common goal. *© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. . | CHAPTER 15 MANAGING GROUPS *© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury. Lecture outline Foundations of work groups Work-group inputs Work-group processes Task forces and teams *© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury. Foundations of work groups Work group: Two or more interdependent individuals interacting and influencing each other in collective pursuit of a common goal. *© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury. Foundations of work groups Types of work groups: Formal Group officially created by an organisation for a specific purpose. Informal Group established by employees (not the organisation) to serve members’ interests or social needs. *© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury. Foundations of work groups Formal groups: Group officially created by an organisation for a specific purpose. Command/functional Task groups: Permanent .
