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BMIS – Nov 2019 – L1 – Q2c – Group Development Stages
Outline the stages of group development in an organizational context.
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The management of Megalab Company Limited is concerned with how weak and less cohesive the groups in the company are, and its effect on general organisational performance. The management is currently investigating reasons for this poor group cohesion and you have been approached for possible factors that could be responsible.
Required:
Identify and explain FOUR (4) of such possible factors. (8 marks)
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Working as a team is always encouraged. Teams combine the skills of different individuals and avoid complex communication between different business functions. Every member of the team can be a powerful motivator and team loyalty can be used to control the performance and behaviour of individuals. In fact, teams make fewer, but better-evaluated, decisions than individuals.
Required:
Despite all the advantages that are associated with working as a team, state SEVEN (7) potential drawbacks in working as a team. (10 marks)
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Although informal groups are not deliberately created by the management of organisations, they nevertheless exist and sometimes play positive roles in the achievement of set objectives.
Required: i) Explain an informal group. (2 marks) ii) Explain FOUR (4) features of an informal group. (8 marks)
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The management of Megalab Company Limited is concerned with how weak and less cohesive the groups in the company are, and its effect on general organisational performance. The management is currently investigating reasons for this poor group cohesion and you have been approached for possible factors that could be responsible.
Required:
Identify and explain FOUR (4) of such possible factors. (8 marks)
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Working as a team is always encouraged. Teams combine the skills of different individuals and avoid complex communication between different business functions. Every member of the team can be a powerful motivator and team loyalty can be used to control the performance and behaviour of individuals. In fact, teams make fewer, but better-evaluated, decisions than individuals.
Required:
Despite all the advantages that are associated with working as a team, state SEVEN (7) potential drawbacks in working as a team. (10 marks)
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Although informal groups are not deliberately created by the management of organisations, they nevertheless exist and sometimes play positive roles in the achievement of set objectives.
Required: i) Explain an informal group. (2 marks) ii) Explain FOUR (4) features of an informal group. (8 marks)
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