Group Formation
The formation of a group is just like maintaining a relationship. It takes time,
patience, requires support and efforts. Members often go through some stages as
they change from being a bunch of strangers to a united group with a common goal.
Stages of Group Formation
1. Forming
Forming stage occurs when the group first meets each other. Members often feel anxious not knowing how the group will work or what will be required of them. Therefore, guidance is needed from the leader.
2. Storming
As the name suggests as things may get stormy. It is a period of high
emotionality and tension among group members. In this stage conflicts and issues is at an all-time high. And levels of negative group cohesion may start to rise.
emotionality and tension among group members. In this stage conflicts and issues is at an all-time high. And levels of negative group cohesion may start to rise.
3. Norming
As trust and respect grow between group members, the group will gradually move into the norming stage. Members will start to be able to resolve
differences and appreciate the skills and knowledge of other group members.
differences and appreciate the skills and knowledge of other group members.
4. Performing
In this stage, the group operate with little friction and there is a high level of trust, respect and motivation. Group members are comfortable in knowing that their own role and that of the others will allow them success. At this stage, the team may be self-directed with leader assisting the team.
5. Adjourning
At this stage, if the group is temporary it will eventually reach the intended purpose and will need to disband through organizational policies. Permanent teams may disband if the organization is restructured.
Nature/Characteristics of Groups
Interdependence
The primary characteristic of groups is that members of a group are Interdependent on one another for the group to maintain its existence and
achieve its objective. In short, interdependence involves the need to work together to successfully achieve a goal.
achieve its objective. In short, interdependence involves the need to work together to successfully achieve a goal.
Interaction
There must be interaction in groups for its existence. Without purposeful
interaction, a group does not survive. Roles, norms, and relationships between
members of a group are developed through interaction.
interaction, a group does not survive. Roles, norms, and relationships between
members of a group are developed through interaction.
Synergy
One advantage of working as a team is that they allow us to achieve things
we wouldn’t be able to achieve on our own. The Theory of synergy suggests that
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
Common Goals
we wouldn’t be able to achieve on our own. The Theory of synergy suggests that
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
Common Goals
The people who form the group are brought together for some reason or purpose. While most members of a group have personal goals, a group is largely defined by the common goals of the group.
Cohesiveness
One-way team members comprehend the idea of communicating in groups and teams is when they experience a sense of harmony or cohesiveness with other members of the group. When we understand that we are part of something bigger, we experience a feeling of unity or wholeness and can find a purpose that is greater than our personal desires and goals.
Written By - Sukhvinder Gaur
Written By - Sukhvinder Gaur
Edited By - Vanshu Verma
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