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1. GROUP DYNAMICS
Submitted to:- Submitted By:-
Dr. Vandana Sumit(14104024)
Asst.prof. Vivek(14104025)
MBA Dept

2. CONTENTS
 Meaning of group dynamics
 Features of group dynamics
 Types of group dynamics
 Problems of group dynamics
 Theories of group formation
Practical reasons for group formation
 Factors affecting group performances

3. GROUP DYNAMICS
Group Dynamics refers to the study of
forces operating with in a group.
“The social process by which people
interact face to face in small groups is
called Group Dynamics.”

4. Features of group dynamics
 Perception
 Motivation
 Group goals
 Group organization
 Interdependency
 Interactions

5. Types of groups
1.Formal groups
 Command groups
 Task forces
 Committees
2.Informal groups
 Interest & friendship groups
 Cliques
 Sub Cliques
 Sayles classification of groups

6. PROBLEMS OF INFORMAL GROUP
 Resistance to change
 Role conflict
 Conformity

7. Theory Of Group Formation
Propinquity Theory
Homan’s Theory
Balance Theory
Exchange Theory

8. PROPINQUITY THEORY
This theory explaining affiliation is
propinquity. This means that individual
affiliate with one another because of
geographical proximity.

9. HOMAN’s THEORY
This theory as proposed by George C.
Homans. This theory is based on activities,
interactions and sentiments.

10. BALANCE THEORY
This theory as proposed by Theodore
Newcomb. He says that persons are attracted
to one another on the basis of similar
attitudes towards commonly relevant objects
and goals.

11. EXCHANGE THEORY
This theory is based on reward cost outcomes
of interactions. To be attracted towards a
group, a person thinks in terms of what he will
get in exchange of interaction with group
members.

12. REASONS FOR GROUPS FORMATION
 Members point of view
 Organisations point of view

13. MEMBER’s POINT OF VIEW
 Identity
 Security
 Outlet for Frustrations
 Self Evaluation
 Job Satisfaction

14. ORGANISATION’s POINT OF VIEW
 Lightening Of Responsibility
 Filling The Gaps
 Restraining The Authority
 Proper And Careful Planning
 Information

15. Factor affecting group performance
Group
Structure
Group
Process
External
Conditions
Group
Performance
Group
Resources

16. EXTERNAL CONDITIONS
 Organisational Strategy
 Authority Structure
 Formal Regulation
 Personnel Selection Policy
 Physical Work Setting
 Performance Evaluation And Awards System

17. GROUP MEMBER RESOURCES
 Personal Ability
 Personality Characteristics

18. GROUP STRUCTURE
 Formal Leadership
 Role
 Norms
 Conformity