Groups

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When people get together into groups, they start to behave in very different ways to when they are alone. There is much more information about groups on this site (see the see also) below.

Types of group

• The Basic Assumption Group: When work groups become anxious.
• Work Group: The stable, functioning group.
• Granfalloons: Meaningless and arrogant groups.

Development stages

• Form, Storm, Norm, Perform: Stages of team development.
• Mass movement stages: The stages through which mass-movement groups develop.
• Punctuated Equilibrium: Quick plan, revise later.

Personality types and roles

• The team mix
• Belbin
• Margerison-McCann
• Formal team roles

Group activities

• Induction of new members
• Boundary management
• Decision-making
• Managing group norms
• Conflict management

Articles

• Types of group

So what?

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See also

Communication, Conversion techniques

Theories about groups

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