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Groups vs. Teams. Groups. Groups are a normal part of life. Every group is different: -Different purposes -Different people -Different relationships. Characteristics of Groups. 1) Size 2) Interdependence of M embers 3) Group I dentity 4) Group G oals 5) Group S tructure.
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Groups • Groups are a normal part of life. • Every group is different: -Different purposes -Different people -Different relationships
Characteristics of Groups 1) Size 2) Interdependence of Members 3) Group Identity 4) Group Goals 5) Group Structure
Size • 3-13 members • *5 is considered optimal. • *Some studies say as many as 20 can be functional. • Too large a group can lead to socialloafing.
Interdependence of Members • Cooperation • Dependence • Mutual Influence • Subordination to Goal
Group Identity • Groups only exist when members are able to think of themselves as a group. • Shared Values • Shared Goals
Group Goals • Goals=the reason the group exists. • The group goal is not the same as individual goals.
Group Structure • Rules, Norms, and Roles • Informal Structure • Sometimes roles are defined formally.
Groups Vs. Teams • A team is a group of individuals who have come together to achieve a specific, common goal. • All teams are small groups, but not all small groups operate as teams.** • The definition of a small group that I gave you earlier clearly fits the definition of teams: Teams are typically small groups of people with a common purpose and a sense of belonging, who exert influence over one another.
