NSTP 2 - The Organization

Members must be segregated according to their skills, relationships, and performance to ensure that objectives are not compromised by time, consume too many resources, or create unnecessary rivalries or conflicts.

• Group diversity

• Group skills and performance

• Group size

• Group Talent

Occurring during the completion or continued success in fulfilling its task/s.

• Storming

• Forming

• Adjourning

• Storming

Embody the primary reason as to why the group is formed.

• Task Creation

• Task Encouraging

• Task Behavior

• Task Function

This stage is the part where members start to resolve issues creating conflict and begin to develop social agreements and compromises.

• Norming

• Forming

• Typing

• Performing

Determines whether the group will be effective or not.

• Forming

• Adjourning

• Storming

• Norming

Are structured to pursue specific tasks.

• Formal groups

• Group size

• Informal groups

• Group diversity

Is a negative function displayed by individuals in the group that may undermine the group’s success.

• Task functions

• Maintenance behavior

• Self-interest behavior

• Encouraging

Accomplished by showing regard for other members and providing a positive response to their contributions.

• Gatekeeping

• Harmonizing

• Encouraging

• Closure

It involves the influence of personality, power, and behavior on the group’s processes.

• Group Skills

• Group Diversity

• Group Size

• Group Dynamics

Are groups that emerge naturally in response to organizational or member interests.

• Informal Groups

• Formal Groups

• Group skills

• Group Size