Question

Think of the group experiences you have had at work, at home, at school, or in any formal or informal organizational environment. Think of “organizational environment” as simply meaning a group of individuals that get together to pursue a goal. Think of a specific example from those experiences, and see which one of the models of group dynamics best applies to that example. Choose specifically one from the following theories: the stages of group development, the punctuated-equilibrium model, collective efficacy, cohesion, or social loafing. You can choose an example where the group was highly effective, or an example where the group dynamics became an obstacle to performance.

Answer 1

Example-

Group of students who come together to form a study group for specific class. It is an interest group. All the members in the group are average students. This group was highly effective group because it helps each individual to know better about specific class.

Group model followed here is-

Tuckman’s model (1965)- he described how we form group and maintain them.

1. Forming- people start to get to know each other in a group.

2. Storming- conflicts starts

3. Norming- resolve differences

4. Performing- achieving goal by working as a team.

5. Adjourning (added in 1977 by Tucksman and Jensen)- it is the ending stage of group. Members find it hard to leave that group because of strong relationships and they are uncertain about future.

Theory which applied in this situation-

Group Cohesion Theory- it allows group member to work together easily and comfortably and feel positive about their work. It is impacted by trust and member similarity.

In this example they are all efficient and want to work together as a team to achieve the goal of getting good marks in specific subject. And they all trust each other and help each other.