Work Groups & Managing Work team

A group consists of individuals who share specific goals.

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Formal groups tend to form around friendships and common interests.

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To be considered a group, a gathering must include at least five people.

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Groups tend to go through five stages as they develop.

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The norming stage of group development ends when members consider themselves a part of the group.

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Managers should especially try to avoid conflict during the storming stage of group development.

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In the norming stage of group development, the group becomes cohesive.

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The group is likely to work on its primary task during the adjourning stage of group development.

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A self-managed team is responsible for both completing tasks and managing itself.

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A problem-solving team is likely not to have a supervising manager to oversee it.

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