- "Group dynamics is a system of behaviors and psychological processes occurring within a social group (intragroup dynamics), or between social groups (intergroup dynamics)."
Understanding the roles, relationships, and dynamics of groups within an organization.
Group Dynamics: The study of how people interact in groups, and how group size, structure, and composition affect behavior.
Group Decision Making: The process of making decisions in a group setting, and the factors that influence the effectiveness of group decision making.
Leadership: The study of how individuals can influence and motivate group members to achieve common goals.
Communication: The exchange of information between individuals and groups, and the various channels and methods through which communication occurs.
Conflict Resolution: The process of resolving disagreements and conflicts within a group, and the strategies and techniques used to manage conflicts effectively.
Organizational Culture: The values, beliefs, and norms that guide behavior within an organization, and the impact of culture on group behavior and performance.
Group Cohesion: The degree to which group members are connected and committed to each other, and the factors that influence group cohesion.
Power and Influence: The ways in which individuals and groups can use power and influence to achieve their objectives, and the ethical implications of power and influence.
Group Decision Making Processes: The different types of decision-making processes used within groups, and the factors that influence which process is most effective.
Organizational Change: The process of implementing changes within an organization, and the various approaches that can be used to manage change effectively.
Norms: Unwritten rules that guide behavior of individuals within a group.
Roles: The positions that people occupy within a group.
Status: The standing or level of prestige an individual has within the group.
Cohesion: The degree of attraction between members of a group.
Communication Patterns: The way in which members of a group communicate with one another.
Conformity: The extent to which individuals conform to group norms.
Groupthink: The tendency of a group to conform to a particular way of thinking, even if that way of thinking is not the most rational or effective.
Leadership: The way in which a group is led, including both formal and informal leadership roles.
Power and Influence: The ways in which individuals within a group gain and exercise power over others.
Decision Making: The process by which a group reaches decisions.
Conflict Resolution: The methods used by a group to resolve conflicts.
Group Structure: The organizational structure of a group, including its division of labor and hierarchical relationships.
- "The study of group dynamics can be useful in understanding decision-making behavior, tracking the spread of diseases in society, creating effective therapy techniques, and following the emergence and popularity of new ideas and technologies." - "These applications of the field are studied in psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, epidemiology, education, social work, leadership studies, business and managerial studies, as well as communication studies."
- "The study of group dynamics can be useful in understanding decision-making behavior."
- "The study of group dynamics can be useful in... tracking the spread of diseases in society." - "These applications of the field are studied in... epidemiology."
- "The study of group dynamics can be useful in... creating effective therapy techniques."
- "The study of group dynamics can be useful in... following the emergence and popularity of new ideas and technologies." - "These applications of the field are studied in... sociology, anthropology, political science, education, social work, leadership studies, business and managerial studies, as well as communication studies."